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WorksheetsSemester 1 Quizizz
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 44mins
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.
Diaspora ----> Zionism ----> ____________ ----> Establishment of Israel
Which event is missing from the timeline above?
Six Day War
Kurdish Nationalism
WWI
Holocaust
Who was upset with with the Balfour Declaration and increased momentum of the Zionist movement?
Shia Muslims
Israeli Jews
Palestinian Arabs
Kurds
What would be the BEST title for the image?
Kurdish Dream for Homeland
Country of the Kurds
Partial Control of Kurdish territories
Mesopotamia
Sunni and Shia Muslims are fighting for power in which countries below? (more than 1 correct answer)
Iraq
Syria
Israel
Saudi Arabia
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.
US is attacked on September 11th, 2001 US invades country harboring terrorists responsible for 9/11 US overthrows Taliban government
Which of the events is described in the list?
Persian Gulf War
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Invasion of Afghanistan
World War II
The US invaded ________ again in 2003 in order to destroy the nuclear weapons program and overthrow Saddam Hussein.
Afghanistan
Israel
Iraq
Iran
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
What is the correct order of US wars in the Middle East?
Operation Desert Storm--> Operation Iraqi Freedom--> Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Enduring Freedom--> Operation Iraqi Freedom--> Operation Desert Storm
Operation Desert Storm--> Operation Enduring Freedom --> Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom--> Operation Iranian Freedom--> Operation Desert Storm
Persian Gulf War: ____________;
Invasion of Iraq: WMDs (weapons of mass destruction)
WMDs
oil
9/11
terrorism
What is the main issue this public service announcement addresses?
Note: You can right click on image and open in new tab to make picture bigger.
acid rain causing global warming
desertification causing soil degradation
water pollution causing disease
overpopulation causing water scarcity
Why might people turn a blind eye to issues of water pollution?
economic advancement takes priority
farmers need to grow crops faster so they use fertilizers
poor education or lack of education/knowledge
all of the answers are correct
Which statement is true?
Water scarcity has a profound impact on economic development.
Water scarcity does not affect one's standard of living.
Countries thrive when they are lacking groundwater.
There is no correlation between water and development.
Which city would be most affected by deforestation?
Cairo, Egypt
Abuja, Nigeria
Pretoria, South Africa
Nairobi, Kenya
Newspaper Headline:
Environmentalists Concerned!
Soil Erosion, Loss of Biodiversity and Depletion of Oxygen
Which environmental issue would cause this headline?
River polluton
Desertification
Water-borne diseases
Deforestation
Who is in this picture?
Loggers in the rain forest
Safari tourists in the Savanna
Economists in an urban center
Nomads in the Sahara
Farming in the Sahel is declining due to desertification.
What is another consequence of this growing environmental issue?
People are migrating south
Water-borne diseases are taking more lives
overgrazing of livestock increasing
lack of rainfall/percipitation
Where is the greatest Christian population?
Northern Africa across the Sahara
Sub-Saharan Africa
The eastern coast of Africa along the Great Rift Valley
The same location as the Muslim population.
Which group is known for the largest migration?
Bantu
Swahili
Arabs
Kurds
Which belief system is described?
Islam
Christianity
Bantu
Animism
Aman and Asis have the same ancestors. They could share many identity characteristics but which one will most likely be the same?
religion
language
ethnicity
belief system
What kind of government is represented by section A?
autocracy
democracy
monarchy
republic
What kind of government is represented by section C?
autocracy
democracy
monarchy
republic
Based on the passage, which BEST describes the government system in terms of citizens’ participation in Saudi Arabia?
republic
autocracy
democracy
dictatorship
Which statement below is TRUE according to the newspaper headline?
The newly elected President of Turkey was directly elected by the Prime Minister.
The newly elected President of Turkey was directly elected by the people.
The newly elected President of Turkey was directly elected by the Parliament.
The President of Turkey was elected by the people then approved by the legislature.
In which countries do people have the MOST personal freedoms?
Saudi Arabia and Israel
Israel and Turkey
Turkey and Saudi Arabia
None of the above
Why is Iran called a theocracy?
Iran’s government is based on the Torah.
The people of Iran have no say in the government.
The official language of Iran is Farsi.
Iran's government is based on the Islamic Shari'a law.
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers form a fertile plain in Iraq. What is population density there?
densely populated (high)
sparsely populated (low)
Thriving cities are found where?
around an oasis
near the desert
along coastal plains
What is the largest ethnic group in S.W. Asia?
Persians
Arabs
Kurds
Turks
Which ethnic group does not have their own country?
Persians
Arabs
Kurds
Turks
Which major religion was founded by Muhammad?
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Zoroastrianism
What do Judaism, Christianity and Islam all have in common?
all 3 are polytheistic
all 3 are monotheistic
all 3 celebrate the same holidays
all 3 have the same founder
Farsi is the primary language of which ethnic group?
Persians
Arabs
Kurds
Hebrews
Monica lives in a country that provides her education and healthcare. What else is most likely true for this country?
The country has a high unemployment rate and low literacy rate.
The people are malnourished because the country ran out of money for food.
The country has a high GDP and its citizens enjoy a high standard of living.
The citizens' GDP per capita is higher than the GDP.
How do Saudi Arabia and Turkey compare?
Both are mixed command
Saudi Arabia is command while Turkey is market.
Both are mixed market
Turkey has less private control than Saudi Arabia.
The citizens of Jubilee are enjoying a degree of wealth and material comfort. What attributes to Jubilee's high standard of living?
A recent cut back in the language arts departments within schools.
Government investments in infrastructure
Decreased government spending on healthcare
Jubilee's President funding philanthropic adventures.
Which countries would benefit the most from increased investment in human capital?
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
Israel
Iran
In which of the following situations would an embargo be the most fitting repurcussion?
Turkey is worried about food imports taking away business from home companies.
Saudi Arabia would like to make more money off of imports.
Israel needs to protect domestic jobs from foreign competition.
The U.S. is upset with Iran for holding U.S. citizens hostage.
Which man made trade barriers increase domestic production by making foreign imports more expensive?
embargo
tariff
quota
mountains
Who is responsible for regulating oil prices on the world market?
al-Saud family of Saudi Arabia
US and China because they are the most powerful
UN military
OPEC
The data in the chart defends which conclusion below?
Israel's economy is stable due to its vast oil reserves.
Oil wealth is evenly distributed within the region of the Middle East.
Economic disparity exists due to the unequal distribution of resources.
Saudi Arabia is twice as wealthy as all other countries in SW Asia.
The bullet points address the benefits of what economic situation?
subsidies
voluntary trade
specialization
currency exchange
What could Saudi Arabia do to increase their GDP?
focus on female literacy
increase illiteracy overall
focus on oil production
increase government control to enhance worker productivity
