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WorksheetsSS7H2 Standard Test
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 19mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Israeli refers to which ethnic group in the Arab-Israeli conflict?
a)
Muslims
b)
Judas
c)
Jews
d)
Jordanians
2.
Arabs in the Arab-Israeli conflict refers to what ethnic group?
a)
Jews
b)
Christians
c)
Arab-Muslims
d)
Muslims
3.
Who created the state of Israel in 1948?
a)
Minnie Mouse
b)
United States
c)
Arabs
d)
United Nations
4.
“…The Nazi holocaust, which engulfed millions of Jews in Europe, proved anew the urgency of the re-establishment of the Jewish state, which would solve the problem of Jewish homelessness by opening the gates to all Jews and lifting the Jewish people to equality in the family of nations….”This statement is referring to the establishment of which nation?
a)
Jordan
b)
Israel
c)
Poland
d)
Lithuania
5.
When was the Ottoman Empire defeated?
a)
WWII
b)
Persian Gulf War
c)
during the takeover of Constantinople
d)
WWI
6.
What is the country called TODAY where the Ottoman Empire began?
a)
Anatolia
b)
Asia-Minor
c)
Turkey
d)
Iraq
7.
What was the Date Israel was established?
a)
14th May 1948
b)
14th May 1949
c)
14th May 1946
d)
14th May 1945
8.
What is zionism?
a)
Movement for Jewish homeland
b)
Movement for Arab homeland
c)
Movement for oil
d)
dislike of zionists
9.
What movement called for a Jewish homeland?
a)
The Crusades
b)
Zionism
c)
The PLO
d)
Arab Nation
10.
What is Zionism?
a)
the idea that all religious groups should have their own states
b)
the plan to let Arabs and Jews share the land in Palestine equally
c)
the hope that all governments will be based on religious principles
d)
the belief that Jews deserved to return to a homeland in Zion where they had lived in Biblical times
11.
What is a “refugee”?
a)
a person who had to leave their home as a result of war
b)
a person who opens his home to those who need a safe place to stay
c)
a person who refuses to take in someone who is without a safe place to stay
d)
a person who refuses to leave his home even though it is dangerous to stay there
12.
How did the partitioning of the Ottoman Empire after World War I lead to conflict in Southwest Asia?
a)
Many new countries were created that represented a single ethnic group.
b)
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers were divided among Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Palestine.
c)
Several small Arab countries joined together to push for the creation of the State of Israel.
d)
European politicians didn’t take into account religious and ethnic groups when drawing new boundaries.
13.
During and after World War II many surviving Jews were looking for somewhere to relocate and start a new life. Many decided to immigrate to Palestine and the land of their religious connection. Eventually, this immigration, along with Zionist conflicts with England led to which major world event?
a)
The beginning of the Holocaust.
b)
The creation of the State of Israel.
c)
The dropping of the atomic bomb
d)
The breakup of the Ottoman Empire
14.
What did the Europeans do that impacted the region after the Ottoman Empire fell?
a)
Drew country borders
b)
Europeans moved there
c)
Established peace
d)
Modeled ME gov'ts after European Gov'ts
15.
How did Arabs feel about the creation of Israel?
a)
Supported it!
b)
Hated It!
c)
Didn't care!
d)
Agreed to Compromise
16.
What was Arab response to the creation of Israel
a)
Celebrated!
b)
Praised UN for a good decision
c)
Arab countries declared war!
d)
Attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
17.
If a country is ruled by a religious leader, what type of government is this?
a)
Democracy
b)
Theocracy
c)
Monarchy
d)
Republic
18.
Who are the Taliban?
a)
Current government of Iraq
b)
Muslim extremists that held power in Kuwait's government
c)
Muslim extremist that held power in Afghanistan
d)
Part of the UN
19.
What is the purpose of OPEC?
a)
To keep the oil inside the ME
b)
Regulate the supply/demand and price of oil
c)
To keep non-ME countries from selling oil
d)
All of these are answers
20.
Who is Osama Bin-Laden?
a)
Leader of Isis terrorist group
b)
Saudi Arabian President
c)
Leader of Al Qaeda terrorist group
d)
dictator of Afghanistan
21.
What are refugees?
a)
People whose culture is the majority in a location
b)
People who has been forced to leave their country
c)
A person who believes their faith is the basis of their way of life.
d)
A person who immigrated to a different place to live
22.
Palestine was an important place for the three major religions because
a)
It was the site of the Holy Land - the birthpace of the religion
b)
It was where Jews were killed
c)
It was where Muhammad lived and died.
23.
Who divided the Ottoman Empire into new countries at the end of WWI?
a)
European Powers
b)
Middle East Governments
c)
Ottoman Empire
d)
United States
24.
What happened to the Ottoman Empire after WWI?
a)
Most of the people converted to Islam
b)
It regained control of Southwest Asia
c)
It gained control of North Africa
d)
Much of the land was divided among Western powers into mandates
25.
What religion did the Ottoman Empire help spread throughout their empire?
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Shintoism
d)
Buddhism
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