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WorksheetsGRADE RECOVERY: SW Asia History Test
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which of these religions do NOT see Palestine as holy land?
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Muslim
How was the Ottoman Empire impacted by WW1?
they gained back lands lost before WW1
they took over as the lead power of the Central Powers
they lost their remaining lands in the Middle East to European nations
they changed from being Jewish to being Islamic
When the U.N. divided Palestine, which nation was created?
Syria
Israel
Lebanon
Jordan
Which natural resource plays a role in the Israel-Palestine conflict?
oil
water
coal
timber
After the U.N. divided Palestine, how much land was given to the Israeli's?
100%
75%
50%
25%
What was the name of the movement focused on creating a home state for the Jewish people?
Anti-semitism
Nationalism
Imperialism
Zionism
What terrorist group was the U.S. looking for when the Invasion of Afghanistan began?
ISIS
Al-Qaeda
Hamas
Al-Hajj
Why did the U.S. get involved in the Persian Gulf conflict?
to stop terrorism from happening in the U.S.
to capture Iraq
to return political prisoners to the U.S.
to free Kuwait from Iraqi control
Who wanted to control the city of Jerusalem?
Israel
Palestine
Both
What is the goal of Kurdish Nationalism?
create an independent Kurdish state
create an independent Turkish state
create an independent Palestinian state
create an independent Israeli state
Which conflict happened FIRST?
War in Iraq
Invasion of Afghanistan
Persian Gulf War
What is the purpose of OPEC?
create peace treaties between countries at war
establish charities and schools in 3rd world countries
control the price of oil in the world market
establish democratic governments around the world
Why is the U.S. interested in the oil supply in the Middle East?
the MIddle East owns most of the world's oil supply
the U.S. uses more oil than anyone else in the world
because of the oil supply, the U.S. has gotten involved in conflicts
all of these
Who wants to create an independent state free of Jewish influence?
Israel
Palestine
both
The purpose of the ____ was to capture and overthrow Saddam Hussein
Persian Gulf War
Invasion of Afghanistan
War in Iraq
Israel-Palestine conflict
What ethnic group was willing to fight against Iraq in hopes of gaining independence?
Turks
Palestinians
Persians
Kurds
Oil has been a part of many conflicts in the middle east because..... ?
having control of oil means having greater wealth
religion determines who has control over oil
environmental issues from oil is causing the U.S. to pay for clean up
all of these
One purpose of the ____ was to capture Osama bin Laden
Persian Gulf War
Invasion of Afghanistan
War in Iraq
Israel-Palestine conflict
Who wanted to remove all Jewish settlements from the W. Bank and Gaza Strip?
Israel
Palestine
both
Why did changing boundaries between 1914 and 1923 lead to conflicts in SW Asia?
they ignored traditional religious and ethnic regions
they destroyed local natural and mineral resources
they created an unequal distribution of resources
they used natural features to distinguish regions
What significant event caused a divide between the Sunni and Shiite Muslims?
death of Abraham
death of Jesus Christ
death of Muhammad
death of Allah
Which country was NOT involved in the Persian Gulf war?
U.S.
Afghanistan
Iraq
Kuwait
Which conflict is still happening today?
War in Iraq
Persian Gulf War
War on Terror
War in Iran
How has the huge supply of oil in the Middle East affected the history of the region?
it has lowered the standard of living in that area
it has encouraged the growth of democracy in that area
it has slowed down the process of industrialization in the area
it has encouraged foreign nations to compete for influence of the area
