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SW Asia Review

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a territory in Southwest Asia?

a)

Gaza

b)

Israel

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

Iran

2.
Which river do Syria, Israel, and Jordan share?
a)
Nile River
b)
Tigris River
c)
Jordan River
d)
Euphrates River
3.
Where is Tigris and Euphrates rivers?
a)
B
b)
L
c)
I
d)
K
4.
Where is Syria?
a)
F
b)
A
c)
D
d)
C
5.
"4" on the map represents
a)
Arabian Sea
b)
Red Sea
c)
Suez Canal
d)
Persian Gulf
6.
In which country do the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers come together and flow into the Persian Gulf?
a)
Egypt
b)
Israel
c)
Iran
d)
Iraq
7.
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.
8.
Identify the following feature on the map below: Suez Canal
a)
C
b)
H
c)
I
d)
G
9.

What continent(s) is the Middle East between?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Europe

d)

Australia

e)

South America

10.

Which two rivers run parallel to each other across much of the center of Southwest Asia?

a)

Euphrates and Tigris

b)

Tigris and Jordan

c)

Nile and Euphrates

d)

Jordan and Euphrates

11.

Which of the following facts about the Jordan River is NOT true?

a)

It is only 20 feet wide in some parts

b)

It starts in Israel and flows all the way to the Dead Sea

c)

It is the political boundary between Israel, the West Bank, and Jordan

d)

It is one of the only saltwater rivers in the world

12.
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.
13.
If the Suez Canal is blocked off, which continent would not be able to get oil through that trade route?
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
Europe
d)
North America
14.
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
15.

Why is the Persian Gulf considered important?

a)

It holds one of the largest oil fields in the world

b)

It is where several large navies conduct military exercises.

c)

It contains the Suez Canal, which connects Europe to the Indian Ocean

d)

It is very deep, and a lot of ocean exploration has occurred there.

16.

Which country does NOT border the Arabian Sea

a)

Saudi Arabia

b)

Pakistan

c)

Iran

d)

Syria

17.

Which of the following is NOT a country in Southwest Asia?

a)

Kuwait

b)

Italy

c)

Turkey

d)

Iraq

18.
What country has the Suez Canal?
a)
Egypt
b)
Saudi Arabia
c)
Iraq
d)
Iran
19.
Which landform is the most common in the Middle East? 
a)
Valley
b)
Mountain
c)
Plateau
d)
Desert
20.
The main thing Arabs and Jews are fighting over is:
a)
Land
b)
Religion
c)
Ethnicity
d)
Free Wifi
21.

What is this?

a)

Gaza Strip

b)

West Bank

c)

Jordan

d)

Afghanistan

22.

What is one of the world's most populated areas?

a)

Gaza Strip

b)

West Bank

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

Turkey

23.

This international agency drew the boundaries of Israel with a Jewish side and an Arab/Palestinian side

a)

UNICEF

b)

NAACP

c)

NCAA

d)

The United Nations

24.
Who returned to Palestine and developed it as their homeland after WW II?
a)
Jews
b)
Arabs
c)
Hamas
d)
Taliban
25.

In a Democracy, the citizens have ____________ power.

a)

No

b)

All

26.

In a parliamentary government, citizens elect the ___________.

a)

Prime Minister/Representatives

b)

President

27.

Which type of government is the leader selected by the majority of elected representatives?

a)

Presidential democracy

b)

Federal

c)

Parliamentary democracy

d)

Unitary

28.

In North Korea, Kim Jung Un is the only person who rules the country. What type of citizen participation is this?

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Autocracy

d)

Unitary

29.

In Israel, people get to vote for leaders in the government. What type of citizen participation is this?

a)

Autocracy

b)

Federal

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Democracy

30.

Israel received a tremendous number of what type of immigrants following WWII?

a)

Jewish

b)

Islamic

c)

German

d)

Soviet

31.

Israel has what type of government

a)

Dictatoriship

b)

Parliamentary

c)

Aristocracy

d)

Monarchy

32.

Why is Israel at the center of controversy?

a)

The UN wants the land to remain neutral.

b)

Christians want control of the land for themselves.

c)

Israelis and Palestinians both claim rightful ownership.

d)

The land is home to oil reserves that many countries want.

33.

Why do Jews lay claim to Israel?

a)

There are more Israelis than Palestinians.

b)

They have been there the longest.

c)

They believe it was promised to the Ancient Hebrews by God

d)

They believe the UN wanted to give them the entire territory.

34.

Why do the Palestinians lay claim to Israel?

a)

They feel the land was promised to them by god.

b)

They were there first.

c)

They have been their the longest and the most recently.

d)

They believe the UN wanted to give them the entire territory.

35.

Name the components of the Saudi Arabian government.

a)

Executive branch, legislative branch, judicial branch

b)

Knesset and Prime minister

c)

Monarch, prime minister, House of Commons

d)

Monarch, Shariah, and Consultative council

36.

Saudi Arabia is ruled by a

a)

King

b)

Representative government

c)

Popularly elected president

d)

Group of religious leaders

37.

What is Sharia law?

a)

Laws made by the king alone

b)

Laws based on parliamentary democracy.

c)

Laws based on the teachings of the Quran.

d)

Laws calling for a separation of church and state.

38.

How long does the monarch of Saudi Arabia rule?

a)

One elected term

b)

A term of ten years

c)

As long as parliament allows him to rule

d)

Until he dies or chooses to give up power

39.
What type of government does Saudi Arabia have?
a)
Parliamentary Democracy
b)
Presidential Democracy
c)
Autocratic Monarchy
d)
Theocratic Dictatorship
40.
Which country has a parliamentary democracy?
a)
Turkey
b)
Israel
c)
Israel and Turkey
d)
Turkey and Saudi Arabia
41.
Who is the head of the government in Israel and Turkey?
a)
Supreme Leader
b)
King
c)
President
d)
Prime Minister
42.

How does the Prime Minister come to power in Israel and Turkey?

a)

Legislature chooses one of its members to be the head of government

b)

People elect the head of government

c)

The head of government inherits the power

d)

The head of government takes power by force

43.
What type of government is present in Turkey and Israel?
a)
Autocratic Monarchy
b)
Parliamentary Democrcy
c)
Presidential Democracy
d)
Theocratic Kingdom
44.
Which country's citizens have the least participation?
a)
Turkey
b)
Israel
c)
Saudi Arabia
45.
Citizens elect the President and then President selects the Prime Minister.
a)
Israel
b)
Saudi Arabia
c)
Turkey
46.
Which countries have the most similarities?
a)
Turkey and Saudi Arabia
b)
Israel and Saudi Arabia
c)
Israel and Turkey
47.
Which country is the most unique?
a)
Israel 
b)
Saudi Arabia
c)
Turkey
48.
In this type of government, there is one single ruler and citizens have little to no involvement.
a)
Democracy
b)
Autocracy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Confederation
49.
In which type of government are citizens MOST likely to choose their leader?
a)
Dictatorship
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Democracy
d)
Monarchy
50.

How has the building of dams created problems for the countries sharing rivers in SW Asia?

a)

Dams are too expensive to build to be practical

b)

Dams limit the water available to countries further downstream

c)

Few countries have the technology needed to be able to build dams

d)

Countries in SW Asia are not allowed to build dams along shared rivers

51.

What is one of the problems that chemical fertilizers cause for farmers?

a)

Chemical fertilizers make farm animals sick

b)

Chemicals have led to the build-up of salt levels in the soil

c)

Fertilizers are to expensive for anyone in SW Asia to use

d)

Few countries in SW Asia have factories to make fertilizers

52.

How has the use of chemical fertilizers affected water supplies in many countries in SW Asia?

a)

Use of chemical fertilizers means crops must be watered constantly

b)

Enormous amounts of water must be used to produce chemical fertilizers

c)

Chemical fertilizers have had very little effect on local water supplies in SW Asia

d)

Water supplies have been contaminated by chemicals through runoff the fields

53.

Why aren’t desalinization and drip irrigation used more in SW Asia?

a)

Most countries do not know about these technologies

b)

Drip irrigation is not very effective in a hot, dry climate

c)

Few countries in SW Asia have access to seawater

d)

These technologies are very expensive for countries to use

54.

Pollution is

a)

Cultural conflicts with others

b)

The presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects

c)

How others check for environmental factors

d)

Not a real factor in any environmental equations

55.
Which of the following is NOT a reason the Tigris, Euphrates, and Jordan Rivers are facing a water shortage?
a)
Accidental Pollution
b)
Overuse by cities and refugees
c)
Countries using dams to syphon water
d)
The rivers are not supplied by snowmelt
56.
What is the climate like in most of the Middle East; this also contributes water shortages?
a)
Lush rainforest
b)
Arid desert
c)
Flat plains
d)
Rocky mountains
57.

Because they have little oil production, Israel has increased road project traffic in their country to build the economy. Which problems might this cause today?

a)

Air pollution and overcrowded roads

b)

Not enough cars for citizens to buy

c)

Too many car wrecks on the Gaza Strip

d)

Unemployment increasing

58.

____________ ____________ happens when trash, toxic waste, and sewage is spilled into rivers and other bodies of water.

a)

Air pollution

b)

Water pollution

c)

Fossil water

d)

Rain water

59.

The Middle East has a big problem with ____________ ____________. Not every country has the same opportunity to get to a water source.

a)

Air pollution

b)

Water pollution

c)

Acid rain

d)

Unequal access

60.

___________________ is the process of removing salt from the sea.

a)

Desalination

b)

Desert

c)

Reparation

d)

Evaporation

61.

The smoke from cars and factories causes ____________ ____________.

a)

Water pollution

b)

Air pollution

c)

Acid rain

d)

Desalination

62.

__________________ means there is not enough of something people need.

a)

Scarcity

b)

Desalination

c)

Groundwater

d)

Pollution

63.
This country is mostly desert and has no rivers.
a)
Jordan
b)
Saudi Arabia
c)
Iraq
d)
Israel
64.
Which country is the MOST water scarce country in the Middle East?
a)
Iraq
b)
Saudi Arabia
c)
Jordan
d)
Turkey
65.
Abraham and his family believed in one God. This is called _____________________. 
a)
Polytheism
b)
Atheism
c)
Monotheism
d)
Oneism
66.
In the 1200BC, God told ________________ to lead the Hebrews out of ____________________. 
a)
Moses, slavery/Egypt
b)
Abraham, Egypt
c)
Moses, Ur
d)
Nebuchadnezzar, Egypt
67.
God gave Moses two stone tablets which contained a written code of moral laws called the _____________________. 
a)
Hammurabi's Code
b)
Ten Commandments
c)
Plagues
d)
Declaration of Independence
68.

___________ is considered to be the founder of Judaism.

a)

Abraham

b)

Jesus

c)

David

d)

Muhammad

69.

______ is the Jewish holy book.

a)

Torah

b)

Synagogue

c)

Monotheism

d)

Qur'an

70.

A ______ is a Jewish house of worship.

a)

Synagogue

b)

Mosque

c)

Torah

d)

Church

71.

Which city is the Jewish holy city?

a)

Bethlehem

b)

Ur

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Babylon

72.

What was the most significant difference between Judaism and other ancient religions?

a)

The Jews had no leaders.

b)

The Jews believed in one god.

c)

The Jews prayed outdoors.

d)

The Jews had no written text.

73.
What is the symbol of Judaism called? 
a)
Star of Abraham 
b)
Star of Mohamed 
c)
Star of Moses 
d)
Star of David 
74.
Judaism is the religion of the __________ people. 
a)
Egyptians
b)
Hebrews
c)
Babylonians
d)
Americans
75.
Who is the founder of Christianity?
a)
Abraham
b)
Paul
c)
Peter
d)
Jesus
76.
Where did Christianity originate (begin)?
a)
Africa
b)
Asia
c)
Europe
d)
South America
77.
What did Jesus teach that God wanted his followers to do?
a)
They are to read our Bible five times each day.
b)
They are to pray five times a day facing Jerusalem.
c)
Since God created and loved all people, they are to love God and one another.
d)
They are to travel to Jerusalem at least once in their lifetime.
78.
What were Jesus' stories called that were from everyday life to explain the idea Jesus taught?
a)
Proverbs
b)
Verses
c)
Sayings
d)
Parables
79.
The religion of Christianity began when disciples pointed to Jesus' empty tomb as proof that Jesus rose from the dead or Jesus'...
a)
Salvation
b)
Resurrection
c)
Redemption
d)
Renewal
80.
Christianity is an extension of what religion?
a)
Judaism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Shintoism
81.
The holy book of the Christians is called the...
a)
Torah
b)
Old Testament
c)
Holy Bible
d)
Psalms and Proverbs
82.

What is a "messiah"?

a)

A person who loves God

b)

A person who has become enlightened

c)

A savior; a deliverer

d)

A person who spreads the word of God

83.

How was Jesus put to death?

a)

Killed in the Colosseum

b)

Crucifixion

c)

Beheaded

d)

Burned alive

84.

What do Jesus's followers believe happened after his death?

a)

He was resurrected three days later.

b)

His body was stolen from the grave.

c)

Most of his followers converted back to Judaism

85.
Which of these is NOT one of the five pillars of Islam?
a)
There is no god but god.
b)
The pilgrimage to Mecca must be made.
c)
Fasting must be done every day.
d)
Donations to charity must be made annually.
86.
What is the pilgrimage to Mecca called?
a)
Kaaba
b)
Tajj
c)
Hajj
d)
Medina
87.
What is the body of law for Islam?
a)
Talmud
b)
Sawm
c)
Qu'ran
d)
Sharia
88.
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
89.
What are the basic tenents of the Islam faith called?
a)
Four Noble Truths
b)
Five Pillars
c)
Eightfold path
d)
Three Wise Sayings
90.
How are the Five Pillars in Islam and Ten Commandments in Christianity similar?
a)
Guide for the afterlife
b)
guide for praying towards Mecca
c)
Guide for moral and ethical living
d)
guide for achieving God's forgiveness
91.

Where did Islam originate?

a)

Arabian peninsula

b)

China

c)

North Africa

d)

India

92.
Who was the founder of Islam?
a)
Muhammad
b)
Moses
c)
Martin Luther
d)
Jesus Christ
93.
What is the Arabic word for God?
a)
Yahweh
b)
Allah
c)
Jesus
d)
Quran
94.
Whereas Christians believe in the Bible and Jesus, Muslims believe in the ___ and ____.
a)
Torah, Moses
b)
Mandate, Confucius
c)
Koran, Muhammad
d)
Umayads, Saladin
95.
Which of the following people believe in Islam?
a)
Christians
b)
Hebrews
c)
Muslims
d)
Hindus
96.
What is the name of the holy book of Islam?
a)
Bible
b)
Torah
c)
Qu'ran (Koran)
d)
Four Noble Truths
97.
Which sect of Islam holds the majority population in Saudi Arabia?
a)
Shia
b)
Sunni
c)
Protestant
d)
Caliph
98.
Which sect of Islam holds the majority population in Iran?
a)
Shia
b)
Sunni
c)
Protestant
d)
Caliph
99.
According to the Sunnis, what was the right thing to do after Muhammad’s death?
a)
They wanted Muhammad’s successor to be chosen by the community, a voting.
b)
The religion will end.
c)
Muhammad’s successor will be filled with his lifelong apprentice.
d)
Muhammad’s successor needed to be left to his lineage.
100.
According to the Shiites, what was the right thing to do after Muhammad's death?
a)
Muhammad’s successor will be filled with his lifelong apprentice.
b)
They wanted Muhammad’s successor to be chosen by the community, a voting.
c)
Muhammad’s successor needed to be left to his lineage.
d)
The religion will end.

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