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WorksheetsMiddle East Modern Government
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
During the early 2000's, the US went to war in Iraq and _________.
removed Saddam Hussein from power
helped the government there make changes
lost the war to Saddam Hussein
brought Saddam Hussein to power
What type of government does the country of Saudi Arabia have?
Theocracy
Democracy
Dictatorship
Monarchy
The Israeli/Palestinian conflict is over
Land
Religion
Water
Oil
European countries wanted Middle Eastern territories for . . .
natural resources
as a trading partner
raw materials for industry
all of the answers
Which type of supporter would most likely favor women not being allowed to speak to a man that is not her husband (stated in the Qu'ran)?
supporter of Sharia Law
a woman's rights activist
a secular political candidate
an American tourist in the Middle East
What showed Britain's support of a Jewish state in the Middle East?
Signing the Armistice
Suez Canal Crisis
Balfour Declaration
Attacks on the Gaza Strip
Which statement best explains the breakup of the Ottoman Empire after WWI?
the Empire was in an alliance with the side that lost the war
the main leaders were all killed fighting in the war
the Empire spent all of its money paying for the war
rebels took control of territories while the Ottoman's were off fighting
The Pan-Arab Movement an Pan-Africanism are examples of . . .
imperialism
nationalism
constitutions
authoritarianism
Which of Israel's neighbors attacked the country as soon as it began?
Egypt
Syria
Jordan
All of the Answers
What factor most directly led to the rising power of ISIS?
the fall of the Soviet Union
the outbreak of the Syrian Civil War
revolutions and distrust of the Western world
U.S. support for the mujaheddin in Afghanistan
Which U.S. President attempted to help Israel and Palestine have peace?
President Barack Obama
President Jimmy Carter
President Donald Trump
President George W. Bush
