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SW Asia Summative Unit Review Questions #2

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 1hrs 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who is the biggest supporter of Israel? 
a)
Palestinians
b)
neighboring Arab countries
c)
the United States
d)
major European countries
2.
What was the problem with the new boundaries created by Europeans after the Ottoman Empire collapsed? 
a)
survivors of the Holocaust needed a place of their own
b)
the UN voted on how the boundaries would be established
c)
the Germans and Italians, who won WWI, wanted more of a say
d)
the boundaries did not respect cultural, historic or religious beliefs
3.
What does the term "civil wars" mean?
a)
wars fought between opposing sides within a single nation
b)
wars fought between different countrys
c)
wars fought between civilians
d)
wars fought between different ethnic groups
4.
What does the term "Zionism" mean?
a)
the movement to unite displaced Jews and settle them in Saudi Arabia
b)
the movement to unit displaced Palestinians and settle them in Iraq
c)
the movement to unite displaced Jews and settle them in Palestine
d)
the belief in Zion
5.
What world organization created the new state of Israel in 1948 as a homeland for the Jews?
a)
World Health Organization
b)
United Nations
c)
Red Cross
d)
OPEC
6.

How did Arabs living in Palestine in 1948 feel about the creation of the new state of Israel?

a)

They welcomed the change and the Jews.

b)

The did not have an opinion.

c)

They fled to other countries.

d)

They rejected is as unfair to them.

7.
Who was given a mandate over Palestine after WWI? 
a)
the Ottoman Emprire
b)
Holocaust survivors
c)
the British
d)
the United Nations
8.
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
9.

Which country allowed the US to use their air strips and military bases during the Persian Gulf War?

a)

Saudi Arabia

b)

Israel

c)

Iran

d)

Iraq

10.
What country is this?
a)
Israel
b)
China
c)
Turkey
d)
Oman
11.
Ethnic Group that lives in mountains of Syria, Turkey, and Iran, wish for their own country. 
a)
Persians
b)
Kurds
c)
Arabs
d)
Christians
12.
Which religion is the fastest spreading?
a)
Judaism
b)
Islam
c)
Christianity
13.
What modern country is the home to those who call themselves Persians?
a)
Iran
b)
Iraq
c)
Israel
d)
Syria
14.

What natural resource is there not enough of in the Middle East?

a)

Iron

b)

Water

c)

Cotton

d)

Oil

15.
The Tigris and Euphrates flow through what SW Asian Country?
a)
Israel
b)
Iran
c)
Iraq
d)
Saudi Arabia
16.

What is another name for nomadic herders?

a)

Aztecs

b)

Arabs

c)

Bedouins

d)

Bahrains

17.

How are a democracy, oligarchy, and autocracy DIFFERENT?

a)

the sharing of power between the different levels of government

b)

the election of the three branches of government

c)

the role of the citizen

d)

the law making process

18.
In this type of democracy, the law-making body (legislature) chooses the leader.
a)
presidential
b)
republic
c)
dictatorship
d)
parliamentary
19.

Which of the following countries is a Parliamentary Democracy?

a)

Saudi Arabia

b)

Iran

c)

Israel

d)

Turkey

20.
Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
d)
Citizen
21.

A type of economy where there is shared involvement between private corporations and citizens and the government.

a)

Command

b)

Market

c)

Traditional

d)

Mixed

22.

Taxes placed on imported goods

a)

tariff

b)

quota

c)

embargo

d)

barter

23.
When an economy blends parts of market and parts of command
a)
economics
b)
embargo
c)
mixed economy
d)
market economy
24.
Capital Goods
a)
When a country announces that it will no longer trade with another country in order to isolate and cause problems with that country's economy. 
b)
Knowledge and skills that make it possible for workers to earn a living. 
c)
The value of all the final grade and services for workers to earn a living. 
d)
Factories, machines, and technology that people use to make products to sell. 
25.
The Palestinians consider the Jewish settlements in the West Bank as ____________.
a)
an invasion of their land
b)
a perfect location for the Jews
c)
an act of terrorism
d)
an opportunity to become more diverse
26.
When war broke out in Palestine, what countries joined with the Palestinian Arabs to try to stop the creation of the new State of Israel?
a)
neighboring Arab countries
b)
the United States
c)
the major nations of Europe
d)
the countries belonging to the United Nations
27.

Which describes "anti-Semitism"?

a)

refusal to allow the practice of religion of any kind

b)

hatred of Jews simply because they practice Judaism

c)

refusal to allow immigrants into your country

d)

denying women the right to vote

28.
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 of Islam.
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 Muhammad.
29.

The Arab-Israeli Conflict is mostly about the struggle between Arab nationalists and Jewish nationalists clashing over...

a)

Water

b)

Religion

c)

Land

d)

Race

30.
What are the Occupied Territories? 
a)
areas promised to the Palestinians that are controlled by Israel
b)
areas promised to Israel that are controlled by Palestinians
c)
areas shared by Israel and Palestinians
d)
areas with enough water to support the population
31.

Who was the Iraqi leader during the Persian Gulf War?

a)

Osama Bin Laden

b)

Saddam Hussein

c)

George H.W. Bush

d)

Colin Powell

32.
What country did Iraq invade in August of 1990?
a)
Iran
b)
Saudi Arabia
c)
Kuwait
d)
Pakistan
33.

Which country in the Middle East is the most water scarce and has to limit how many days per week people can get water?

a)

Syria

b)

Turkey

c)

Jordan

d)

Iran

34.

Which body of water is this?

a)

Nile River

b)

Jordan River

c)

Tigris River

d)

Euphrates River

35.

Which country in the Middle East has a water advantage because two main rivers begin there?

a)

Jordan

b)

Egypt

c)

Turkey

d)

Afghanistan

36.
What country is this?
a)
Iraq
b)
Iran
c)
Egypt
d)
Saudi Arabia
37.

What are the three main Religions in the Middle East Regions?

a)

Shiite, Muslim, Sunni

b)

Sunni, Islam, Judaism

c)

Judaism, Islam, Christianity

d)

Muslim, Islam, Christianity

38.
What is the religion of most of the Arabs in Southwest Asia?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Shia Muslim
d)
Sunni Muslim
39.
What is the religion of most Persians?
 
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Shia Muslim
d)
Sunni Muslim
40.
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
41.

What natural resource is there a lot of in the Middle East?

a)

Iron

b)

Water

c)

Lumber

d)

Oil

42.
Describe the climate in SW Asia
a)
hot and dry-arid
b)
sunny and tropical
c)
cold and dry
43.
What does monotheism mean
a)
the belief in one god
b)
the belief in many gods
c)
the belief in Muhammed
d)
the belief in man
44.
Muhammad founded which religion?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
45.
A distinct ethnic group that lives in the mountainous areas where Syria, Turkey, Iran, and Iraq come together.
a)
Arabs
b)
Persians
c)
Kurds
46.
 In which religion do believers practice the Five Pillars as they "surrender" to Allah?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
47.
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
48.

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.

49.
Which type of leader is a member of the country's legislature?
a)
king
b)
president
c)
prime minister
d)
dictator
50.
Which BEST describes the two predominant forms of a democratic government?
a)
dictatorship and republican
b)
presidential and dictatorship
c)
presidential and confederate
d)
parliamentary and presidential
51.
In my country we choose our leaders in elections.  Those people who are selected to serve leave office at the end of their designated term of office.
a)
Democracy
b)
Autocracy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Monarchy
52.

The top leader who represents a government at official and ceremonial functions, but may not manage day-to-day activities

a)

head of state

b)

head of government

c)

monarch

d)

prime minister

53.

How does the leader of an absolute monarchy usually come to power?

a)

Military force

b)

Elected by the citizens

c)

Inherits from relatives

d)

True power elected; figure-head inherits title

54.

A type of economy where the government has complete control over what to produce, how to produce it, and who to produce it for.

a)

Command

b)

Market

c)

Traditional

d)

Mixed

55.
How have the Israelis made up for their lack of natural resources?
a)
Everyone has a job, there is no unemployment
b)
They have developed strong technology companies
c)
They rely on farming
d)
They refuse to import oil, which saves money
56.

Trade forbidden between countries is a(n)

a)

tariff

b)

quota

c)

embargo

d)

specialization

57.

The economies of Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey could best be described as

a)

mixed

b)

command

c)

market

d)

traditional

58.
The four types of economic systems are: 
a)
Traditional, Command, Mixed, & Market
b)
Traditional, Command, Combined, & Market
c)
Communism, Capitalism, Free Market, and Macroeconomics
d)
Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Individual, and Traditional.
59.
How has Israel’s lack of oil affected that country’s economy?
a)
Israeli businesses use little oil to operate.
b)
Israel has little industry dues to their lack of oil.
c)
The Israeli economy is built around large-scale farming.
d)
The Israeli economy depends on technology rather than natural resources, such as oil
60.

What is the term for the social science concerned with the production, consumption, and distribution of wealth?

a)

economics

b)

trade

c)

resources

d)

quota

61.

Why was OPEC created?

a)

To regulate the supply of oil

b)

to help the Palestinians in their land disputes 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

62.

In this country religion doesn't dictate political decisions to the same degree as the other 2 countries we've discussed, but does have some influence

a)

Saudi Arabia

b)

Iran

c)

Israel

d)

Turkey

63.

Which of the following countries is a Monarchy

a)

Saudi Arabia

b)

Iran

c)

Israel

d)

Turkey

64.

What are some personal freedoms in Turkey?

a)

freedom of speech

b)

freedom of religion

c)

freedom of assembly

d)

All of the above

65.
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
66.
Government in which one person possesses unlimited power and the citizen has little, if any, role in the government. 
a)
Oligarchy
b)
Autocracy
c)
Democracy
d)
Republic
67.
Much of the world’s oil supply is shipped through this narrow waterway:
a)
Panama Canal
b)
Suez Canal
c)
Jordan River
d)
Strait of Hormuz
68.
Three major river systems are located in Southwest Asia
a)
Nile River, Euphrates River, and Flint River
b)
Tigris River, Flint River, and Jordan River
c)
Nile River, Tigris River, and Jordan River
d)
Tigris River, Euphrates River, and Jordan River
69.

What color is Syria?

a)

Orange

b)

Blue

c)

Green

d)

Purple

e)

Yellow

70.
Who was the President of the United States during the Persian Gulf War
a)
George H.W. Bush
b)
George W. Bush
c)
Bill Clinton
d)
Ronald Reagan
71.

What is the major natural resource of the Middle East?

a)

Diamonds and Expensive Jewels

b)

Clean Drinking Water

c)

Gold and Plutonium

d)

Oil Reserves

72.
This was one of the main reasons the United States was interested in Southwest Asia.
a)
Oil
b)
Land
73.
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
74.
A major conflict in the Middle East is between Arab states and _________.
a)
England
b)
Portugal
c)
Russia
d)
Israel
75.
When was the State of Israel established?
a)
1948
b)
2006
c)
2011
d)
65 BCE

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