WorksheetsMiddle East Politics and Economics
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
OPEC Means
Oil Producing and Exporting Countries
Oil Production and Exporting Council
Oil Processing and Exchange Commission
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
In the Middle East, countries with ___________ tend to have higher GDP's than countries that don't have oil.
feathers
spoons
technology
oil
True or False: Oil is a natural resource. It cannot be recycled once it's used.
True
False
True or False: Saudi Arabia is the only country in the Middle East that makes a profit from selling oil.
True
False
Which of the following statements would be true of Shariah Law?
All citizens are given equal rights.
Women and Non-Muslims have greater rights than Muslims.
Women and Non-Muslims have fewer rights than Muslims.
Kurds and Jews have more rights than Arabs.
What was the name of the political movement dedicated to establishing a Jewish homeland in Palestine?
Anti-Semitism
isolationism
Zionism
nationalism
What event led to the United States bombing Afghanistan on October 7, 2001?
The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
Taking of American hostages in Tehran
Attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon
Ronald Reagan telling Gorbachev "Tear down this wall!"
What was the MAIN cause of the first Gulf War (1990-1991)?
Iraq's army invaded Kuwait.
Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction.
Iraq repeatedly attacked civilian targets within Israel.
Iraq's testing of a nuclear weapon along the border of Iran.
Which terrorist group was responsible for the pictured attack on New York City on September 11, 2001?
ISIS
Al-Qaeda
Hezbollah
Boko Haram
Which statement best represents the US response to the September 11 attack?
The Bush administration launched Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and the War in Iraq to remove Saddam Hussein.
The Clinton administration launched the Global War on Terror to remove the various terrorist organizations.
The Obama administration signed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action to limit Iran's nuclear programs.
The Trump administration loosened trade restrictions on North Korea to foster political relations.
Desalination plants are becoming more common in places which have experienced —
an influx of refugees
damaging earthquakes
mass deforestation
shortages of fresh water
This organization has strengthened the global influence of oil producing nations.
World Bank
OPEC
United Nations
European Union
What do ISIS, Al Qaeda, & Hezbollah have in common?
They fund desalinization plants.
The use of diplomatic means.
They originated in Afghanistan.
The use of conflict to get what they want.
If you were traveling in SW Asia you would most likely encounter this.
shipyards
sports stadiums
skyscrapers
shopping bazaars
Raw materials that can be bought and sold in large quantities
Natural resources
commissions
commodities
embargoes
Terrorist group that negotiated for a semi-independent nation in the West Bank.
Palestine Liberation Organization
Hamas
Al-qaeda
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
Government in which a person or small group of people hold power through force
Democratic Republic
Theocracy
Military Dictatorship
Monarchy
The fundamentalist Islamic group who ruled Afghanistan before US intervention and continues to fight in resistance to democracy.
Al-qaeda
Al-shabab
PLO
Taliban
Boiling a liquid in order to purify it or to condense it.
Desalination
Distillation
Refining
irrigation
_____________ was the military dictator of Iraq before being deposed by the Iraqi people with the help of the US.
Taliban
Osama Bin-Laden
Saddam Hussein
Yasser Arafat
Information intended to change a person's opinion about an issue
Fake news
propaganda
yellow journalism
embargo
A fundamentalist group who took advantage of chaos in Iraq and Syria and intended to take control of Islam worldwide.
PLO
Al-qaeda
Taliban
ISIS
Which of the following would be commodities?
Wheat
Copper ore
Carpet
Petroleum
Ancient trade route from China to the Mediterranean Sea;
Silk Road
Great Caravan Road
Great East Road
Transcontinental Highway
Leader of Al-qaeda and master-mind of the World Trade Center Attacks
Saddam Hussein
Muamar Gadaffi
Osama Bin-Laden
Yasser Arafat
To ban trade with a nation for political or economic reasons
Quarantine
Embargo
Commodity
Tariff
