WorksheetsMiddle East After Independence
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
True or False: Pan-Arabism was a movement that sought to unite all Arabs based on a common language and culture
True
False
He was the Egyptian president who promoted Pan-Arabism
Mansa Musa
Gamal Abdel Nasser
King Tut
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was formed with the intent of
cutting off the supply of oil to the United States and its allies
increasing the supply of oil available for use within Middle Eastern countries
controlling the supply of oil to raise prices
In the 19th century, a major reason the British wanted to control the Suez Canal region was to
ensure easier access to India
improve farming in the Middle East
promote nationalism in Egypt
Which region is globally significant because of its strategic location, major oil reserves, and historic importance as the birthplace of three major religions?
Latin America
Southeast Asia
The Middle East (Southwest Asia)
Since the creation of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), member nations have joined together to
determine the supply of oil on the world market
maintain a low price of oil per barrel
isolate themselves from the rest of the world
One similarity in the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and Shah Reza Pahlavi in Iran was that both leaders
conquered neighboring countries
supported the establishment of communes
promoted traditional Islamic practices
began the process of westernization in their nations
The Panama Canal and the Suez Canal are strategic bodies of water because they serve as
sources of hydroelectric power
gateways to other places
reservoirs for irrigation
barriers against imperialism
When developing countries invest in better seed, fertilizers, and modern farming equipment to increase their crop production, it means they are having one of these
A Farming Extravaganza
A Green Revolution
A Plant Initiative
True or False: Land Reform is when a government takes or buys land from large landowners and redistributes it to landless people.
True
False
