WorksheetsSW Asia Test #2
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
European politician drew up the boundaries for the new countries formed after the breakup of what empire?
a)
Ottoman
b)
Roman
c)
British
2.
What problems did the new boundaries cause as people found themselves living in newly created countries?
a)
They came together as a great new power.
b)
The new countries included people who did not have much in common."
c)
Not enough land for everyone.
3.
The Holocaust is a time during World War II when how many Jews were killed?
a)
One Million
b)
Six Billion
c)
Six Million
4.
What is Zionism?
a)
The movement to unite displaced Jews and settle them in Europe
b)
The movement to unite displaced Jews and settle them in Palestine
c)
The movement to unite displaced Jews and settle them in Syria
5.
The hatred of Jews is called ____________.
a)
antisemitism
b)
zionism
c)
powerism
6.
Many countries in the United Nations felt that Jews deserved help because they suffered so much in the Holocaust. So what did they vote to do?
a)
Create the State of Palenstine
b)
Create the State of Turkey
c)
Create the State of Israel
7.
What is the United States’ main economic interest in Southwest Asia?
a)
Water
b)
Oil
c)
Coal
8.
What caused the Persian Gulf War?
a)
Kuwait invaded Iraq
b)
The US invaded Kuwait
c)
Iraq invaded Kuwait and international forces joined to help Kuwait
9.
When did terrorists attack the World Trade Center in New York City?
a)
September 11, 2001
b)
September 1, 2001
c)
September 11, 2000
10.
How did Arabs feel about the new State of Israel after it was created in 1948?
a)
They accepted the new state as an ally
b)
They rejected it and thought it was unfair to Arabs living in Palestine
c)
They tried to change the name to Jordan
11.
What led the US to bomb and invade Afghanistan in 2001?
a)
The US believed Afghanistan’s government was offering safety to al–Qaeda and Suddam Huesien
b)
The US believed Afghanistan’s government was offering safety to the Taliban and Osama bin Laden
c)
The US believed Afghanistan’s government was offering safety to al–Qaeda and Osama bin Laden
12.
What was the purpose of an inspection team from the United Nations being in Iraq from 1991 to 1998?
a)
To find and destroy weapons of mass destruction
b)
To find and destroy oil fields
c)
To find and capture al-queda
13.
Which country did Saddam Hussein rule?
a)
Iran
b)
Iraq
c)
Syria
14.
The US went to war against Iraq in 2003 because we believed the leaders were developing nuclear weapons and offering aid to what terrorist group?
a)
al-Almeda
b)
al-Queena
c)
al–Qaeda
15.
Saudi Arabia is ruled by what type of government?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Theocracy
c)
Democracy
16.
The type of government in which power rests with a small group of people is called a(n) ____________.
a)
Smallarchy
b)
Grouparchy
c)
Oligarchy
17.
Saudi Arabia is a unitary system. True or False
a)
True
b)
False
18.
Who is the most powerful elected official in Iran?
a)
President
b)
Supreme Leader
c)
King
19.
Israel is an example of a federal system of government. True or False
a)
True
b)
False
20.
Iran is led by an elected parliament and powerful religious leaders, this means it is often called what type of government?
a)
A theocratic republic
b)
A monarchic republic
c)
A oligarchic republic
21.
What is Shariah law?
a)
Laws based on the teachings of the World Book
b)
Laws based on the teachings of the Bible
c)
Laws based on the teachings of the Quran
22.
Israel has a democracy, true or false.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
What is the name of the Israeli parliament?
a)
the Congress
b)
the Knesset
c)
the Ruling Assistance Group
24.
Who is allowed to vote in Israeli elections?
a)
All citizens over the age of 16
b)
All citizens over the age of 21
c)
All citizens over the age of 18
25.
Do the people play a large role in Saudi Arabia’s government?
a)
No, they have little influence
b)
Yes, they have a great deal of influence
26.
What is an Ayatollah?
a)
A Christian religious leader
b)
A Jewish religious leader
c)
A Shia religious leader
27.
The leader in Saudi Arabia is the ______________.
a)
President
b)
Prime Minister
c)
King
28.
Saudi Arabia specializes in the production of:
a)
Oil and natural gas
b)
Oil and coal
c)
Oil and water
29.
Why was OPEC created?
a)
To regulate the supply and price of water
b)
To regulate the supply and price of oil
c)
To regulate the supply and price of coal
30.
Most OPEC countries are located in what region of the world?
a)
North America
b)
South Africa
c)
Southwest Asia
31.
The economies of Israel Saudi Arabia Turkey and Iran can best be described as Command. True or False.
a)
True
b)
False
32.
What trade barrier did the UN use after Iraq invaded Kuwait?
a)
tariffs
b)
sanctions
c)
quotas
33.
When a country sets a limit on the amount that can be traded, it is called a _____________.
a)
tariffs
b)
sanctions
c)
quotas
34.
A combination of privately–owned businesses and government regulations is an example of what type of economy?
a)
market economy
b)
command ecomony
c)
mixed economy
35.
What can be usually be said about the relationship between the literacy rate and standard of living in Southwest Asia?
a)
The higher the literacy rate the lower the standard of living
b)
The higher the literacy rate the higher the standard of living
c)
The lower the literacy rate the higher the standard of living
36.
If a country does not built new factories or use new technology. What is the country NOT investing in?
a)
human capital
b)
profitable capital
c)
capital goods
37.
Why would one country place an embargo another?
a)
Political similarities
b)
Ethnic difference
c)
Political differences
38.
Inefficiency and poor organization in the state run oil industry of Iran has caused what?
a)
Problems with management and profit
b)
Great wealth for all citizens
c)
Problems with too much money
39.
Who are the “Taliban”?
a)
a group of radical Muslims in Iran
b)
a group of radical Muslims in Afghanistan
c)
a group of radical Muslims in Syria
40.
Why does the government of a country place tariffs on imports?
a)
To decrease tax revenue on imports
b)
To increase trade with another country
c)
To increase tax revenue on imports
41.
Which is a primary export of Saudi Arabia and Iran?
a)
Oil
b)
Water
c)
Coal
42.
According to the normal relationship if a country decided to invest several billion dollars in education and training, what should happen to their GDP likely be affected?
a)
It should increase
b)
It should decrease
c)
It should remain the same
43.
What do some leaders believe about the conflicts in the Middle East?
a)
They believe the conflicts centers on money
b)
They believe the conflicts centers on land and religion
c)
They believe the conflicts centers on historical events
44.
What do both Afghanistan and Iraq have in common in reference to the U.S. Military?
a)
Neither country has experienced a high presence of U.S. military forces
b)
Both countries have experienced a low presence of U.S. military forces
c)
Both countries have experienced a high presence of U.S. military forces
45.
The United States defended Kuwait against invasion from Iraq. To what conflict is this referring?
a)
The Persian Gulf Conflict of 1990–1991
b)
The Arabian Gulf Conflict of 1990–1991
c)
The Red Sea Conflict of 1990–1991
46.
Which answer most accurately completes the following sentence? In Southwest Asia (Middle East) land and religion are major sources of ________.
a)
peace
b)
conflict
c)
discussion
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