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WorksheetsMidterm Review SW Asia
Total questions: 83
Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins
Belief in one god.
polytheism
monotheism
buddhism
none of these
The climate of SW Asia is mainly
hot, dry desert
dry, cold tundra
moderate,dry desert
hot, wet tropical
The Jordan River is
also a lake
also a political boundary
also a canal
also a strait
A man-made waterway that allows trade and connects the Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea is
Strait of Hormuz
Gaza Strip
Persian Gulf
Suez Canal
Which religion worships in a synogouge
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
Christians worship in
churches/cathedrals
synogouges
mosque
The process of taking salt out of seawater and using it for drinking water is called
filtration
desalination
polynation
cultivation
Who divided Palestine for the Jews and Arabs?
United Kingdom
United Nations
Palestine itself
Saudi Arabia
Who is Muhammad?
Founder of the Judaism religion
Founder of the Islam religion
Founder of the Christianity religion
What is irrigation?
The process of bringing water to dry land, especially for growing crops
The process of removing salt and other chemicals from seawater
The process of collecting water from underground aquifers
The process of flooding rivers to help crops grow
How have the citizens of oil-rich countries benefitted from their oil supplies?
Citizens of oil rich countries no longer have to work to earn a living
Having oil has made very little difference in the lives of citizens in oil-rich countries
Oil wealth has improved their standard of living, leading to better education, housing, and health
They no longer have to be a member of OPEC
Which countries are the most oil-rich in Southwestern Asia?
Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia
Jordan, Israel, Syria, Lebanon
Iraq, Kuwait, Israel, Lebanon
Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Israel
How has the discovery of oil in some Southwest Asian countries affected the economic development of this area?
The discovery of oil has meant that no other industries have developed in the region
Those countries with oil reserves are much richer than those countries that have not found oil in their territory
Having oil has made very little difference in the economy of this region
Those with oil need less water than the other countries around them
How has the use of chemical fertilizers affected water supplies in many countries in Southwest Asia (Middle East)?
The use of chemical fertilizers means crops must be watered constantly
Water supplies have been contaminated by the chemicals through runoff from the fields
Chemical fertilizers help take the salt out of water supplies in Southwest Asia (Middle East)
Enormous amounts of water must be used to produce chemical fertilizers
Why aren’t desalination and drip irrigation used more in Southwest Asia (Middle East)?
These technologies are very expensive for countries to use
Few countries in Southwest Asia have access to seawater
Drip irrigation is not very effective in the hot, dry climate
Ancient methods of irrigation are much more effective and helpful
How has the building of dams created problems for countries sharing rivers in Southwest Asia?
Countries in Southwest Asia are not allowed to build dams along shared rivers
Dams are too expensive to build
Few countries have the technology to build dams
Dams limit the water available to countries further downstream
What is causing water pollution in Southwest Asia?
Chemical fertilizers and irrigation
Chemical fertilizers, garbage, and sewage
Chemical fertilizers and desalination
Chemical fertilizers and nuclear waste
Which statement best describes the problem of water in Southwest Asia (Middle East)?
Local fresh water supplies cannot support the area’s drinking and farming needs
Runoff from desalination plants is polluting fresh water supplies
Hydroelectric power is using most of the fresh water.
Underground aquifers are overflowing and flooding towns
Why is irrigation necessary for farming in Southwest Asia (Middle East)?
Fresh water is in short supply in many parts of the region
Parts of the region without much fresh water must take the salt out of seawater
Water from heavy rains floods the fields and destroys the crops
Water supplies are polluted with chemical fertilizers
Which country did Saddam Hussein rule?
Israel
Iraq
Iran
Turkey
In what year was the nation of Israel created?
1948
1999
1919
1984
How did Arabs living in Palestine feel about the new state of Israel?
They were unaffected by the new state.
They supported it.
They rejected it and thought it was unfair to them.
They were unhappy but agreed to work it out.
Today, a major cause of conflict in the Middle East is fighting between which two groups over land?
Arabs and Egyptians
Persians and Iranians
Jews and Palestinians
Bedouins and Armenians
Why did many countries in the United Nations feel it was right to create the state of Israel?
No one else was living in the land.
Many felt the Jews deserved a homeland because the Holocaust.
Arab countries in the area supported the idea of a Jewish homeland.
All national groups in the former Ottoman Empire were given homelands at that time.
What large empire broke up after World War I?
Roman Empire
Aztec Empire
Ottoman Empire
Persian Empire
Which city is a holy city for Jews, Christians and Muslims?
Jerusalem
Mecca
Medina
Bethlehem
What issue led to the split between the Sunni and Shia in Islam?
The Shia wanted to change the direction of prayer to Jerusalem rather than Mecca.
Arguments began over what should be included in the five pillars.
They disagreed over who should lead the Muslim community after the death of Muhammad.
The Shia believed only Arabs could be Muslims.
What are the Five Pillars?
The five basic obligations that Muslims are supposed to meet in their lives.
The five basic beliefs shared by Jews, Christians, and Muslims.
The five columns that support the roof of the Ka’aba.
The first five books of the Quran.
Which best describes the religion of those who call themselves Arabs?
All Arabs are Sunni Muslims.
Most Arabs are Jews.
Most Arabs are Muslim, but there are also Christians and those of other faiths.
The majority of Arabs are Shia Muslim.
Which best describes an ethnic group?
People who share a culture, national origin, or religion.
People who speak the same language.
People who share a belief in a god or gods.
People who grow similar food.
Which three major religions originated in Southwest Asia?
Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism
Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
Buddhism, Shintoism, Hinduism
Land
War in Afghanistan
Which war was fought by the U.S. & 39 other U.N. members against Iraq after they invaded Kuwait?
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
Persian Gulf War
World War II
Who was the former dictator of Iraq from 1979 until his execution in 2006?
Saddam Hussein
Osama bin Laden
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
Europeans created artificial borders in the Middle East causing conflict between ethnic and religious groups. How were Europeans able to partition the land?
Europeans persecuted Jews through the Holocaust
Europeans won land from the Ottoman Empire concluding WWI
Jews were forced to leave by the Romans in the Diaspora
Immigrants moved to Palestine after WWII
What would be the BEST title for the image?
Kurdish Dream for Homeland
Country of the Kurds
Partial Control of Kurdish territories
Mesopotamia
The following is in relationship with partitioning:
Palestine: __________ ; Ottoman Empire: SW Asia
Syria
Iraq
Iran
Israel
Why did the European Partitioning under the Sykes-Picot agreement cause conflict?
Other European nations were upset they did not acquire more territory.
The French disagreed with the British on which land to mandate.
Countries were allowed to maintain wealth of natural resources.
Europeans ignored historical and religious/ethnic borders.
Sunni & Shia conflict in Iraq and Syria
Kurdish nationalism
Israeli Jew & Palestinian Arab Conflict
Which THEME unites the items above?
US Involvement in the Middle East
Land & Religion conflicts in the Middle East
Conflicts prior to WWI
Anti-Semitism and the Holocaust
Why did the international community feel sympathetic for a Jewish homeland?
WWI
The Holocaust
Balfour Declaration
Jewish Diaspora
The US invaded ________ again in 2003 in order to destroy the nuclear weapons program and overthrow Saddam Hussein.
Afghanistan
Israel
Iraq
Iran
Anti-Semetism ----> Zionism ----> ____________ ----> Establishment of Israel
Which event is missing from the timeline above?
Six Day War
Kurdish Nationalism
WWI
Holocaust
Why is the US involved in the Middle East?
protection against terrorism and oil interests
so we can spread western influence on the eastern world
to acquire colonies
to enhance trade agreements
ALL of the following were conflicts the US was involved in within the Middle East EXCEPT?
Invasion of Afghanistan
Kurdish Nationalism
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Persian Gulf War
What is the correct order of US wars in the Middle East?
Persian Gulf War--> Invasion of Iraq--> Invasion of Afghanistan
Invasion of Afghanistan--> Invasion of Iraq--> Persian Gulf War
Persian Gulf War-->Invasion of Afghanistan --> Invasion of Iraq
Invasion of Afghanistan--> Persian Gulf War-> Invasion of Iraq
Which war is described in this newspaper's headlines?
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Persian Gulf War
Invasion of Afghanistan
Sunni Shia Conflict in Iraq
___________: Arab ; Israeli: Jew
Palestinian
Shia
Iraqi
Kurd
Which fact Best supports the Jewish connection to the land of Palestine?
Muhammad is believed to have ascended to heaven from Jerusalem.
God promised the land to the Palestinians/Arabs.
Jesus traveled the land preaching and teaching.
The land was developed and settled by the Jewish people during the biblical time period.
Which US war was reactive (we were attacked first)?
Invasion of Afghanistan
Operation Desert Storm
Persian Gulf War
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Which of the following leaders correctly match the event?
Saddam Hussein - Invasion of Afghanistan
Osama Bin Laden - Invasion of Iraq
Saddam Hussein - Operation Iraqi Freedom
Osama Bin Ladden - Persian Gulf War
Persian Gulf War: ____________;
Invasion of Iraq: WMDs (weapons of mass destruction)
WMDs
oil
9/11
terrorism
Why are the Sunni and Shia in conflict in Iraq and Syria today?
- more than 1 correct answer
The Shia believe the leader should be Muhammad's bloodline and the Sunni do not.
The Sunni are the minority group that are more strict.
The Sunni believe Christ is divine while the Shia do not.
They were lumped together reluctantly after WWI.
Under what section did you fill in the blank with influenced the governments?
Land Disputes
Palestine & Israel
Religion
Partitioning
