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Middle East After Independence

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False: Pan-Arabism was a movement that sought to unite all Arabs based on a common language and culture

a)

True

b)

False

2.

He was the Egyptian president who promoted Pan-Arabism

a)

Mansa Musa

b)

Gamal Abdel Nasser

c)

King Tut

3.

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was formed with the intent of

a)

cutting off the supply of oil to the United States and its allies

b)

increasing the supply of oil available for use within Middle Eastern countries

c)

controlling the supply of oil to raise prices

4.

In the 19th century, a major reason the British wanted to control the Suez Canal region was to

a)

ensure easier access to India

b)

improve farming in the Middle East

c)

promote nationalism in Egypt

5.

Which region is globally significant because of its strategic location, major oil reserves, and historic importance as the birthplace of three major religions?

a)

Latin America

b)

Southeast Asia

c)

The Middle East (Southwest Asia)

6.

Since the creation of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), member nations have joined together to

a)

determine the supply of oil on the world market

b)

maintain a low price of oil per barrel

c)

isolate themselves from the rest of the world

7.

One similarity in the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and Shah Reza Pahlavi in Iran was that both leaders

a)

conquered neighboring countries

b)

supported the establishment of communes

c)

promoted traditional Islamic practices

d)

began the process of westernization in their nations

8.

The Panama Canal and the Suez Canal are strategic bodies of water because they serve as

a)

sources of hydroelectric power

b)

gateways to other places

c)

reservoirs for irrigation

d)

barriers against imperialism

9.

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)

A Farming Extravaganza

b)

A Green Revolution

c)

A Plant Initiative

10.

True or False: Land Reform is when a government takes or buys land from large landowners and redistributes it to landless people.

a)

True

b)

False