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Middle East Unit Review

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This is the primary water source for Israel, Lebanon, and Syria.
a)
Persian Gulf
b)
Suez Canal
c)
Gaza Strip
d)
Jordan River
e)
Tigris River
2.
This manmade passageway connects the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea.
a)
Persian Gulf
b)
Suez Canal
c)
Gaza Strip
d)
Jordan River
e)
Tigris River
3.
This small area of land is highly disputed between Israel and several other countries.
a)
Persian Gulf
b)
Suez Canal
c)
Gaza Strip
d)
Jordan River
e)
Tigris River
4.
This area is home to a large percentage of the world’s oil supplies.
a)
Persian Gulf
b)
Suez Canal
c)
Gaza Strip
d)
Jordan River
e)
Tigris River
5.
Along with the Euphrates River, this twin waterway was home to several early civilizations, including Babylon, Assyria, and Sumer
a)
Persian Gulf
b)
Suez Canal
c)
Gaza Strip
d)
Jordan River
e)
Tigris River
6.
Why did most people in the Middle East leave the nomadic lifestyle behind to move to cities in the 20th century in the Middle East?
a)
The desert was getting overcrowded
b)
The opportunities for jobs were growing
c)
To escape the prejudices of other ethnic groups living in the desert.
d)
Transportation is much easier in the city than the desert.
7.
The most common landform found in the Middle East is ________.
a)
Rivers
b)
Mountains
c)
Deserts
d)
Grassy Plains
8.

Saudi Arabia has built several of this type of factory to turn saltwater into drinkable fresh water.

a)

Desalting

b)

Freshening

c)

Recycling

d)

Desalination

9.
This religion believes that there is no God but Allah and that Muhammad is his prophet.
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
10.
The oldest of the three religions of the Middle East was founded by Abraham and uses the Torah as its holy book.
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
11.
This religion believes that Jesus is the Messiah, and that he died to save humans from their sins.
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
12.
How did the destruction of the Jewish temple in Jerusalem in 70 A.D. lead to the emergence of Zionism in Europe in the late 1880s?
a)
The Jewish people wanted to rebuild the temple.
b)
The Jewish people wanted to establish a permanent home in Europe.
c)
The Jewish people began to pray more.
d)
The Jewish people wanted their homeland re-established in Palestine and to be protected by public law from the Arabs in the area.
13.
Which factor has had the greatest influence on shaping human culture in the shaded region of the map?
a)
agriculture
b)
religion
c)
urbanization
d)
democratization
14.
This group lives in Iran, and speaks Farsi.
a)
Arab
b)
Persian
c)
Kurd
d)
Jew
15.
The majority of people who live in the Middle East fall into this ethnic group, which speaks Arabic.
a)
Arab
b)
Persian
c)
Kurd
d)
Jew
16.
This culture mostly lives in the mountainous areas of the Middle East, in an area informally known as Kurdistan.
a)
Arab
b)
Persian
c)
Kurd
d)
Jew
17.
This group is found in Israel and is both an ethnic AND religious group.
a)
Arab
b)
Persian
c)
Kurd
d)
Jew
18.
This country is a parliamentary democracy and has a legislative branch known as the Knesset.
a)
Turkey
b)
Israel
c)
Saudi Arabia
19.
This country was a parliamentary democracy but transitioned to a presidential democracy in July 2018
a)
Turkey
b)
Israel
c)
Saudi Arabia
20.
This country has an autocratic monarchy and has been ruled by one family since 1932.
a)
Turkey
b)
Israel
c)
Saudi Arabia
21.
This type of government is characterized by all citizens having an equal voice
a)
Autocracy
b)
Democracy
22.
This type of government has one person with all of the power and little to no say so from the citizens of the country.
a)
Autocracy
b)
Democracy
23.
In a free market economy, the price and quality of goods and services are most strongly affected by
a)
advertising
b)
competition
c)
borrowing
d)
government regulations
24.
In a command economy, the price and quality of goods and services are most strongly affected by
a)
advertising
b)
competition
c)
borrowing
d)
government regulations
25.
In a traditional economy, the demand of goods and services is least likely affected by
a)
government restrictions
b)
the skills of people in the area
c)
plants in the area
d)
animals in the area
26.
The United States placed an embargo on Iran following Iran’s refusal to stop enriching Uranium. How would an embargo be an effective tool for the US government?
a)
An embargo places a limit on how many of an item can be imported into the US from Iran
b)
An embargo forbids trade with Iran and makes it difficult for the country to further build their nuclear arsenal
c)
An embargo places a tax on imported items to make it cost more
27.
The breakup of the Ottoman Empire led to several regional conflicts in the Middle East throughout the 20th century. Which of these was not a reason for the conflicts?
a)
Religious differences
b)
Cultural differences
c)
New country boundaries being established
d)
New businesses being created
28.
The Persian Gulf War began when Iraq decided to invade the oil rich country of ______, claiming this country was once part of their territory from the Ottoman Empire days.
a)
Saudi Arabia
b)
Iran
c)
Israel
d)
Kuwait
29.
The attempt by Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany to rid the world of its “Jewish problem” through the killing of about 6 million Jews became known as the _________.
a)
Holocaust
b)
Jewish Tragedy
c)
Arab-Israeli War
d)
World War I
30.

Which bodies of water are connected by the Suez Canal?

a)

the Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf

b)

the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea

c)

the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea

d)

The Red Sea and the Arabian Sea

31.

The major rivers in Southwest Asia have become political issues because

a)

everyone needs to be able to use the water and there is only a limited amount.

b)

farmers have not been able to find ways to use the water for irrigation.

c)

deserts prevent the rivers from being large enough to be useful.

d)

they can be used only for trade and travel but not for drinking water.

32.

How have the major rivers of Southwest Asia become a part of Political conflict?

a)

Many rivers dry up during the hot summers.

b)

Several countries have built dams along their portion of the river, cutting off water to those living downstream.

c)

Most countries do not allow water to be taken out of rivers for irrigation.

d)

The rivers have nothing to do with the area's political conflict.

33.

What basic belief made Christianity different from Judaism?

a)

Christians believed Jesus was the Messiah, or savoir of man.

b)

Only Judaism accepted the believed in the Ten Commandments.

c)

Jews never had problems with Roman authorities, while the Christians did.

d)

Christians allowed the worship of many of the Roman gods, while Judaism did not.

34.

What is the religion of most of the Arabs in Southwest Asia?

a)

Judaism

b)

Sunni Muslim

c)

Christianity

d)

Shia Muslim

35.

Which ethnic group is most numerous in Southwest Asia?

a)

Jews

b)

Kurds

c)

Persians

d)

Arabs

36.

Which are the 3 main religious groups of SW Asia?

a)

Hinduism, Islam, Judaism

b)

Christianity, Islam, Judaism

c)

Chritianity, Islam, Shamanism

d)

Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam

37.

What is the religion of most Persians?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Sunni Muslim

d)

Shia Muslim

38.
What county is labeled #1?
a)
Israel
b)
Turkey
c)
Jordan
d)
Lebanon
39.
What county is labeled #2?
a)
Syria
b)
Oman
c)
Iraq
d)
Iran
40.
What county is labeled #3?
a)
Jordan
b)
Pakistan
c)
Iraq
d)
Iran
41.
What county is labeled #4?
a)
Pakistan
b)
Kuwait
c)
Afghanistan
d)
Iran
42.
Which feature is labeled #5?
a)
Red Sea
b)
Gaza Strip
c)
Persian Gulf
d)
Arabian Peninsula
43.
Which feature is labeled #6?
a)
Jordan River
b)
Euphrates River 
c)
Persian Gulf
d)
Tigris River
44.
Which featured is labeled #7?
a)
Ganges River
b)
Gulf of Aden
c)
Tigris River
d)
Jordan River
45.
Which featured is labeled #8?
a)
Mediterranean Sea
b)
Suez Canal
c)
Dead Sea
d)
Strait of Hormuz 

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