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WorksheetsPreAP Middle East Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Name one of the grievances the planners of 9/11 had ( politics)
a)
Support of Israel
b)
American Foreign Policy
c)
Troops near holy sites
d)
Sanctions against Iraq
2.
Name one of the grievances the planners of 9/11 had (country)
a)
Support of Israel
b)
American Foreign Policy
c)
Troops near holy sites
d)
Sanctions against Iraq
3.
Name one of the grievances the planners of 9/11 had (military)
a)
Support of Israel
b)
American Foreign Policy
c)
Troops near holy sites
d)
Sanctions against Iraq
4.
Osama bin Laden was born in Riyadh, _____ in 1957 or 1958.
a)
Iraq
b)
Iran
c)
Saudi Arabia
d)
United States
5.
______________ is a region found in parts of Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Iran where many Kurds hope to have a country one day.
a)
Ottoman Empire
b)
Kyrgystan
c)
Kurdistan
d)
Afghanistan
6.
The largest ethnic group in the world without a country of their own is the ___________.
a)
Arabs
b)
Persians
c)
Kurds
d)
Jews
7.
The Jewish Bible tells us that the Jews are a chosen nation. What was the area of territory called that was given to the Jews?
a)
The Promised borders of Palestine
b)
The Promised Land
c)
The Promised nations of Judaism
d)
The Promised Arabic deserts
8.
What is Zionism?
a)
A policy to re-establish the Islamic as an independent nation in their ancient teritory
b)
A policy to re-establish the Catholics as an independent nation in their ancient teritory
c)
A policy to re-establish the Jewish as an independent nation in their ancient teritory
d)
A policy to re-establish the Arabs as an independent nation in their ancient teritory
9.
What word best describes how the Jewish people were becoming increasingly persecuted in the Nineteenth century?
a)
Antiseptic
b)
Antivirus
c)
Antisocial
d)
Anti - Semitic
10.
ISIS (The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria) is
a)
An oil company
b)
A Islamic extremist group
c)
A country recognized by the UN
d)
A peace group
11.
Most of the population of Egypt is around the Nile River because
a)
That's where the Pyramids are
b)
Safety and security concerns
c)
Access to water is important for farming
d)
It is the most beautiful part of the country
12.
In order to provide more fresh water in the desert lands, countries are
a)
Trucking in water from Europe
b)
Water rationing
c)
Rainfall collection systems
d)
Building desalination plants
13.
One outcome of the Arab Spring was
a)
More fresh water
b)
Monarchies became democracies
c)
Dictators were removed from power
d)
Dictators became stronger
14.
The Suez Canal is a choke point, meaning that if closed, ship traffic would stop between
a)
The Nile and the Mediterranean
b)
The Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea
c)
Iran and the West
d)
The Mediterranean and Red Sea
15.
The most important waterway for the transportation of oil is through the
a)
Nile Valley
b)
Mediterranean Sea
c)
Persian Gulf
d)
West Bank
16.
Jerusalem's' Western (or Wailing) Wall is the most sacred site in
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
d)
Buddhism
17.
Part of the Islamic faith is to make a pilgrimage in one's lifetime to the holy city of
a)
Tehran
b)
Jerusalem
c)
Cairo
d)
Mecca (Makkah)
18.
The Five Pillars of Faith are an important part of
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Zoroastrianism
d)
Judaism
19.
In what present day country was ancient Mesopotamia?
a)
Egypt
b)
Canada
c)
Saudi Arabia
d)
Iraq
20.
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is based on the production of
a)
water
b)
diamonds
c)
gold
d)
oil
21.
What caused the Persian Gulf War?
a)
The U.S was bombed by Saudi Arabia
b)
Iraq invaded Kuwait hoping to have control of the oil
c)
The Stock Market crashed
d)
The Japanese bombed North Korea
22.
This war is also known as Desert Storm and involved leader Saddam Hussein. He invaded Kuwait in order to capture it's valuable oil fields.
a)
Iraq War
b)
World War I
c)
Persian Gulf War
d)
World War II
23.
As the democratically elected prime minister of Iran, Mossadeq made this decision that Western nations did not favor.
a)
Joined the CIA
b)
Nationalized electricity
c)
Nationalized oil
d)
Privatized Oil
24.
This leader took over Iran after the Shah was removed in 1979 and implemented a theocracy
a)
Ayatollah Khomeini
b)
Shah Pahlevi
c)
Mohammed Mossadeq
d)
Jimmy Carter
25.
The term meaning "Islamic Law"
a)
Theocratic law
b)
Sharia Law
c)
Islamic Fundamentalism
d)
Qu'ran Law
26.
Why was OPEC created?
a)
To regulate the supply and price of oil
b)
to help the Palestinians in their problems with Israel
c)
to design new machinery to get oil out of the ground
d)
to keep countries that are not members from producing any oil
27.
What group targeted the Armenians during the genocide starting in 1915?
a)
Bosnians
b)
Serbians
c)
Young Turks
d)
Yugoslavians
28.
The most sacred text in Judaism is the
a)
Torah
b)
Talmud
c)
Hebrew Bible
d)
Dead Sea Scrolls
29.
A Jewish house of worship is called a
a)
Synagogue
b)
church
c)
Sabbath
d)
Torah
30.
What is the pilgrimage to Mecca called?
a)
Kaaba
b)
Tajj
c)
Hajj
d)
Medina
31.
What is a major holiday in Muslim culture?
a)
Ramadan
b)
Christmas
c)
Kwanzaa
d)
Hannukah
32.
Many of the traditions of Islam were influenced by which other religions?
a)
Hinduism and Judaism
b)
Buddhism and Judaism
c)
Christianity and Judaism
d)
Zoronastrianism and Judaism
33.
What are the basic tenents of the Islam faith called?
a)
Four Noble Truths
b)
Five Pillars
c)
Eightfold path
d)
Three Wise Sayings
34.
What is the difference between the Sunni and the Shia?
a)
The Shia thought that only Muhammad's descendants could become caliphs, but the Sunni were open to anyone as caliphs.
b)
The Sunni like fighting, but the Shia do not.
c)
The Shia came from Spain, and the Sunni came from Australia.
d)
The Shia are kind the Sunni are mean
35.
Define mosque.
a)
A regular church.
b)
A christian church.
c)
A synagogue
d)
An Islamic place of worship.
36.
What is The Bible?
a)
A story about early Greek settlers in Italy.
b)
An epic poem about the wars between Rome and Carthage.
c)
A myth telling how Remus and Romulus founded Rome.
d)
A holy book containing the history and stories of the Christian religion.
37.
Who is the founder of Christianity?
a)
Yahweh
b)
Jesus
c)
Buddha
d)
Abraham
38.
Judaism, Christianity and Islam each
a)
started in Europe
b)
started in Asia
c)
started in the Middle East
39.
What did the Jews call their God?
a)
Yahweh
b)
Allah
c)
Messiah
d)
Vishnu
40.
Someone who believes in one God would be called a...
a)
monotheist
b)
polytheist
c)
atheist
d)
buddhist
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