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WorksheetsMiddle East Review for Exam
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A journey, especially a long one, made to some sacred place as an act of religious devotion required by Muslims.
a)
Hajj
b)
Yom Kippur
c)
Theocracy
d)
Mosque
2.
An artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
a)
Nile River
b)
Zagros Mountains
c)
Suez Canal
d)
Red Sea
3.
Aims to manage the supply of oil in an effort to set the price of oil on the world market.
a)
Oil
b)
Israel
c)
OPEC
d)
Mecca
4.
A Muslim place of worship.
a)
Mosque
b)
Judaism
c)
Empire
d)
Islam
5.
A system of government in which priests/ rulers lead in the name of God.
a)
Monthestic
b)
Judaism
c)
Democracy
d)
Theocracy
6.
Star of David symbolizes this religion.
a)
Islam
b)
Judaism
c)
Buddism
d)
Christianity
7.
A resource of economic value that cannot be readily replaced.
a)
Oil
b)
Non-Renewable Resource
c)
Renewable Resource
d)
Empire
8.
A physical feature in southwest Iran that is a transportation barrier.
a)
Zagros Mountains
b)
Nile River
c)
Rocky Mountains
d)
Tigris River
9.
The religion of the Muslims, a monotheistic faith regarded as revealed through Muhammad as the Prophet of Allah.
a)
Judaism
b)
Mecca
c)
Islam
d)
Christianity
10.
The worship of one God.
a)
Israel
b)
Landlocked Nation
c)
Theocracy
d)
Monotheistic
11.
Liquid derived from petroleum, especially for use as a fuel or lubricant.
a)
Oil
b)
Mecca
c)
OPEC
d)
United Nations
12.
The monotheistic religion of the Jews.
a)
United Nations
b)
Judaism
c)
Israel
d)
Yom Kippur
13.
Describe the similarities between Ancient Egypt & Mesopotamia.
a)
Complex writing systems
b)
Agricultural advances
c)
All of these
d)
Pyramid/Ziggurats
14.
The largest mountain range in Iran, Iraq, and Eastern Turkey.
a)
Nile RIver
b)
Alps Mountains
c)
Rocky Mountains
d)
Zargos Mountains
15.
A country created by the United Nations in 1948
a)
Israel
b)
Mecca
c)
Iraq
d)
Saudi Arabia
16.
The religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth.
a)
Islam
b)
Theocracy
c)
Christianity
d)
Hinduism
17.
Cross symbolizes this religion.
a)
Judaism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Islam
d)
Christianity
18.
North-flowing river in northeastern Africa, generally regarded as the longest river in the world.
a)
Red Sea
b)
Nile River
c)
Euphrates River
d)
Colorado River
19.
The most solemn, Day of Atonement, religious fast of the Jewish year.
a)
Yom Kippur
b)
Empire
c)
Mecca
d)
Advent
20.
A world governmental organization to promote international cooperation.
a)
NAFTA
b)
World Health Organization
c)
United Nations
d)
OPEC
21.
Which Middle East government is considered to be in transition?
a)
Libya
b)
Israel
c)
Saudi Arabia
d)
Afghanistan
22.
Whose purpose is it to control the Production & Price of Oil?
a)
Mecca
b)
OPEC
c)
Empire
d)
Islam
23.
It is the shortest shipping route between Europe & Asia and an artificial sea-level waterway.
a)
Mecca
b)
Nile River
c)
Suez Canal
d)
Panama Canal
24.
The wedge shaped characters used in the ancient writing system of Mesopotamia.
a)
Cuneiform
b)
Script
c)
Hieroglyphics
d)
Commandments
25.
Crescent Moon symbolizes this religion.
a)
Christianity
b)
Judaism
c)
Islam
d)
Hinduism
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