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Worksheets7th Grade SS Benchmark 1
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Israeli refers to which ethnic group in the Arab-Israeli conflict?
a)
Muslims
b)
Judas
c)
Jews
d)
Jordanians
2.
Who created the state of Israel in 1948?
a)
Minnie Mouse
b)
United States
c)
Arabs
d)
United Nations
3.
When was the Ottoman Empire defeated?
a)
WWII
b)
Persian Gulf War
c)
during the takeover of Constantinople
d)
WWI
4.
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
5.
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.
6.
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
7.
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
8.
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
9.
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
10.
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
11.
What is the Middle East's most important resource?
a)
timber
b)
land
c)
oil
d)
copper
12.
Water pollution in the Middle East is caused by
a)
oil drilling and other industries
b)
animal waste
c)
leaking septic tanks
d)
all of the above
13.
Why is the Suez Canal so important to international shipping?
a)
The Suez Canal is Iraq’s only waterway leading into the Persian Gulf.
b)
The Suez Canal is the only way for ships to get out of the Persian Gulf.
c)
The Suez Canal makes it possible to get to the Mediterranean Sea from the Arabian Sea without having to sail around the continent of Africa.
d)
The Suez Canal connects the Jordan River to the Persian Gulf, making it less expensive to ship products to other parts of Southwest Asia.
14.
What issue led to the split between the Sunni and Shia in Islam?
a)
The Shia believed only Arabs could be Muslims.
b)
Arguments began over what should be included in the Five Pillars.
c)
The Shia wanted to change the direction of prayer to Jerusalem rather than Mecca.
d)
They disagreed over who should lead the Muslim community after the death of Muhammed.
15.
Why do people live near rivers?
a)
For the fresh water
b)
For the jobs in the oil and shipping industry
c)
For the mild climate
d)
For the low population density
16.
Southwest Asia is located between which three major continents?
a)
Australia, Asia, and North America
b)
Africa, Asia, and Europe
c)
Europe, Africa, and North America
d)
South America, North America, and Europe
17.
How has the discovery of oil in some Southwest Asian countries affected the economic development of this area?
a)
Those with oil need less water than other countries around them.
b)
Having oil has made very little difference in the economy of the region.
c)
The discovery of oil has meant no other industries have developed in the region.
d)
Those countries with oil reserves are much richer than those countries that have not found oil in their territory.
18.
Religous group can be defined as
a)
a group of people who share a common ancestry, traditions, beliefs, religion, race, and national origin
b)
a group of people who share common religious beliefs, practices, sacred text, holy days, religious laws, god(s)
19.
Ethnic group can be defined as
a)
a group of people who share a common ancestry, traditions, beliefs, religion, race, and national origin
b)
a group of people who share common religious beliefs, practices, sacred text, holy days, religious laws, god(s)
20.
A group of people who share the same language, history, traditions, country of origin, food, types of clothing, and sometimes religion.
a)
Majority
b)
Minority
c)
Ethnic
d)
Religious
21.
What are the three main Religions in the Middle East Regions?
a)
Shiite, Muslim, Sunni
b)
Sunni, Bahai, Christian
c)
Judaism, Islam, Christianity
22.
Who is the founder of Christianity?
a)
Mohammed
b)
Abraham
c)
Jesus
23.
Who believes that Jesus is the son of God and The Messiah?
a)
Jews
b)
Muslims
c)
Christians
d)
Buddhists
24.
Abraham is the patriarch of which religion(s)?
a)
Judaism, Islam, and Christianity
b)
Islam, Christianity, and Buddhism
c)
Judaism, Christianity, and Buddhism
d)
Christianity, Buddhism, and Confucianism
25.
Why do the individual voters have more power in a democracy than they do in an autocracy or an oligarchy?
a)
Kings are always cruel rulers.
b)
The people play a role in deciding who rules.
c)
All of the power stays in the hands of the local governments.
d)
The voters in democratic countries always choose qualified leaders
26.
A "president" got rid of elections, but rules with his military
a)
Unitary
b)
Autocracy
c)
Democracy
d)
Oligarchy
27.
Government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodically held free elections.
a)
Democracy
b)
Autocracy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Dictatorship
28.
A system of government in which the leader is elected by the citizens and is constitutionally independent of the legislature.
a)
Autocracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Parliamentary democracy
d)
Presidential democracy
29.
What is the main DIFFERENCE between a presidential democracy and a parliamentary democracy?
a)
A President controls a country and a Prime Minister controls a state.
b)
A Prime Minister does not belong to a political party while a President always does.
c)
A Prime Minister has more power than a President.
d)
A President is elected directly by the citizens, while a Prime Minister is elected by the Legislature.
30.
Which type of leader is a member of the country's legislature?
a)
king
b)
president
c)
prime minister
d)
dictator
31.
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of an autocracy?
a)
The legislature can impeach the leader.
b)
Personal freedoms are severely restricted.
c)
Policies are made by the leader, often a dictator.
d)
Those who oppose the government receive harsh punishment.
32.
Mary leads her country. She was elected by the people. She has a lot of power but there are other branches of government that keep her power in check. What type of government does this describe?
a)
Presidential Democracy
b)
Parliamentary Democracy
c)
Constitutional Monarchy
d)
Dictatorship
33.
How is the president in a presidential democracy like the prime minister in a parliamentary democracy?
a)
Both in charge of legislature
b)
Both directly elected by citizens
c)
Both in charge of military and daily operations of government
d)
Both elected for a fixed term
34.
Which of the following countries is a Monarchy
a)
Saudi Arabia
b)
Iran
c)
Israel
35.
Which of the following countries is a Parliamentary Democracy?
a)
Saudi Arabia
b)
Iran
c)
Israel
36.
Their leader is a member of the al-Saud family
a)
Saudi Arabia
b)
Iran
c)
Israel
37.
This is the branch of government that is responsible for making laws.
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
d)
Citizens
38.
This is the branch of government that is responsible for enforcing laws.
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
d)
Citizens
39.
This is the branch of government that decides whether or not laws should be laws.
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
d)
Citizens
40.
I'm allowed to vote in my country, but it really doesn't matter because there is no constitution granting me rights. The king can decide what he wants to do. I live in a ___?
a)
Democracy
b)
Theogracy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Monarchy
41.
There is only one branch of government that controls the country.
a)
Autocratic
b)
Unitary
c)
Federal
d)
Confederation
42.
In Israel, the president’s role is mostly symbolic, and he/she has little power in government. The Knesset is the name
of Israel’s legislative body; it has powers such as passing laws, approving finances, and setting national policy. Israel
represents its citizens with a democratic government. Which of these government positions do Israeli citizens vote
for?
of Israel’s legislative body; it has powers such as passing laws, approving finances, and setting national policy. Israel
represents its citizens with a democratic government. Which of these government positions do Israeli citizens vote
for?
a)
members of the Knesset
b)
the chief Rabbi
c)
the President
d)
Judges in the Supreme Court
43.
Citizens have to be ____ to vote in Turkey.
a)
16
b)
17
c)
19
d)
18
44.
In Turkey, all executive power rest with the ______________.
a)
Supreme Leader
b)
President
c)
Prime Minister
d)
King
45.
If laws are to be passed in Saudi Arabia they must first be ratified by the ______.
a)
Supreme Leader
b)
The King
c)
Assembly of Experts
d)
Leaders of Islam
46.
What is an embargo?
a)
A government order to stop trade.
b)
A limit placed on imports.
c)
A tax placed on imports.
47.
A person who comes up with a product or service, and finds the money and time to produce this new product.
a)
Entrepreneur
b)
Incentive
c)
Specialization
d)
Barter
48.
The Strait of Hormuz connects the Arabian Sea to what body of water?
a)
Red Sea
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Persian Gulf
49.
Which two rivers flow through the country of Iraq?
a)
Jordan and Nile
b)
Jordan and Euphrates
c)
Tigris and Euphrates
d)
Jordan and Tigris
50.
After Jesus was crucified, he rose from the dead three days later. This event is known as what?
a)
Exodus
b)
Covenant
c)
Resurrection
d)
Baptism
51.
These types of Muslims believe that the caliph/leader of Islam should be a descendant of the prophet Muhammad.
a)
Sunni
b)
Shi'a
c)
Kurd
d)
Arab
52.
What ethnic group mostly lives in the country of Iran and speaks Farsi?
a)
Kurd
b)
Persian
c)
Arab
d)
Muslim
53.
"4" on the map represents
a)
Arabian Sea
b)
Red Sea
c)
Suez Canal
d)
Persian Gulf
54.
Look at the map above. Why are certain regions so densely populated?
a)
Densely populated areas have more access to water sources and resources.
b)
Densely populated areas have more access to desert which makes travel easy.
c)
Densely populated areas are where there are less resources available to people.
d)
There is no reason that explains why some areas are more populated than others.
55.
Based on the map above, what conclusion can be drawn about the water resources of Iraq?
a)
Baghdad is in the middle of a desert.
b)
There is no relation between population and water availability.
c)
Most of the water resources must be in the southern and western parts of the country.
d)
The population indicates that more water resources are in the eastern parts of the country.
56.
Identify the small, skinny, gray region in western Israel.
a)
West Bank
b)
Golan Heights
c)
Gaza Strip
d)
Dead Sea
57.
Which body of water is in the red rectangle?
a)
Persian Gulf
b)
Gulf of Oman
c)
Gulf of Aden
d)
Arabian Sea
58.
A strategy to get more drinking water is treating wastewater, which means:
a)
Dirty water is purified so that it can be used for agriculture, freeing up more freshwater for drinking
b)
Dirty water is put through reverse osmosis and then drank
c)
wastewater is used for crops so that freshwater is used for drinking
d)
saltwater is desalinated, then used for either agriculture or drinking
59.
A shortage of fresh drinking water exists in the Middle East because:
a)
There are many deserts and it doesn't rain much in the region
b)
There is a growing population that requires more water
c)
The vast majority of available freshwater is used for agriculture
d)
All of the above
60.
OPEC is a group of countries that:
a)
Make oil concession deals
b)
Export or sell oil to other nations
c)
Import or trade for oil from other nations
d)
Try to lower the price of oil
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