WorksheetsSouthwest and Central Asia
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 28mins
a nationalist movement that began in the late 1800s and called for Jews to reestablish a Jewish state in their original homeland
Judaism
Zionism
Which waterways connect the Mediterranean Sea with the Black Sea in Turkey?
Bosporus Strait
Sea of Marmara
Dardanelles Strait
All of the Above
a river between Israel and Jordan that empties into the Dead Sea
Euphrates River
Tigris River
Jordan River
Which of the following describes the Dead Sea?
It is the lowest body of water on Earth.
The salt content prevents people from sinking.
It is shrinking.
All of the above.
What is the largest minority group in Turkey?
PLO
Muslims
Kurds
Palestinians
Which group held power in Turkey from 1453 until 1918?
the Byzantium Empire
the Persian Empire
the Ottoman Empire
the Roman Empire
Term that means religion is separated from government
theocracy
monarchy
secular
Orthodox
The main peninsula of Turkey is known as _________
The Anatolian Peninsula
The Iberian Peninsula
What are the 4 climate zones of the Eastern Mediterranean?
Tropical - humid
Steppe (grassland)
Mediterranean
Desert
Temperate
Who is the founder of modern Turkey? He is also known as the Ataturk -- Father of the Turks.
Sabiha Gökçen
Mustafa Kemal
Hagia Sophia has changed its purpose many times because the Turks cannot figure out how much of the Islamic religion will effect their society. Mark the purpose that the Hagia Sophia NEVER was.
Catholic Cathedral
Concert Hall
Museum
Mosque
Who is currently fighting in the Middle East?
Israeli Jews and Palestinian Muslims
Israeli Jews and Egyptian Muslims
Why are Israeli Jews and Palestinian Muslims currently fighting?
Palestinian Muslims attacks on Israeli Jews in the city
Israeli Police restrictions on Palestinian gatherings during Ramadan.
Eviction of Palestinians by Israeli government
Israeli occupation of Eastern Jerusalem and the West Bank
All of the Above
Why did Gaza, controlled by Palestinians, fire rockets on Israelis?
In response to crisis in East Jerusalem
To aim at Israeli fighter planes
What is the Iron Dome?
Gaza's rocket launcher
Israel's defense system from Gaza's launched rockets
Why is Syria in a civil war?
The Syrian's disagreement with the Syrian leader
ISIS control
Why was there an explosion in Lebanon in 2020?
Terrorist attack
Lebanon government didn't store aluminum nitrate correctly
Where is the Petra located?
Israel
Jordan
Syria
Palestine
Which two rivers start in Turkey and flow through Syria and Iran?
Nile River
Tigris River
Euphrates River
Amazon River
What are the 3 climate zones of this region?
Tropical - humid
Steppe (grassland)
Mediterranean
Desert
Temperate
What is a wadi?
An oasis in the desert
a well that gives access to fossil water
In the Arabian Peninsula, most of the oil fields are found ______
along the coast of the Persian Gulf
in the desert of Saudi Arabia
The country of Saudi Arabia is most known for _______.
the Holy Cities of Mecca & Medina
being the home of the Prophet Mohammad
owning the largest oil reserves in the world
Women in Saudi Arabia can...
own and run a buisness
drive a car (2018)
only take care of children
wear shorts
What does OPEC stand for?
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Organization of Penguins Eating Carrots
Why did Iraq invade Kuwait in 1990?
To control Kuwait's armies
To control Kuwait's oil
Bahrain is _____________.
the only island nation in the Arabian Peninsula
the only nation in the Arabian Peninsula that has oil
Check the true statements about Qatar.
It’s a wealthy peninsula on the Persian Gulf
Known for Al Jazeera news network
the 2022 FIFA World Cup will not be in Qatar.
Check the true statements about the UAE. (United Arab Emirates)
They have 7.8 million foreign workers
Their police force drive Fiats.
the UAE are made up of 7 tiny kingdoms.
True or False: The United Nations calls the humanitarian crisis in Yemen “the worst in the world.”
True
False
The civil war in Yemen is a conflict between _________.
Sunni Muslims & Shiite Muslims
Saudi Arabi & Iraq
True or False: During his reign, Iraq's leader, Saddam Hussein, ordered his armies to invade Iran (1980) & Kuwait (1990).
False
True
"a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god." Is a definition for which form of government?
Theocracy
Monarchy
Democracy
Dictatorship
In Iran, most people are _______. This is different from most people in the Arab world who practice Islam.
Shia Muslim
Sunni Muslim
Which of the following caused severe water shortages in the Aral Sea in Central Asia?
The Armenians using water to grow soybeans
The Kazakhs using water to grow oranges
The Soviets using water to grow cotton
What country used to control countries in Central Asia until 1991, influencing their government and economic system?
Great Britain
Ottoman Empire
Soviet Union (Russia)
Germany
The countries of Central Asia are landlocked. What does landlocked mean?
Do not have access to oceans
No one can leave or enter the countries
The citizens are treated like prisoners
Mountains make up 80% of the land
What group took control of Afghanistan in the early 1990s?
Al Qaeda
Taliban
ISIS
What war was in response to 9/11 in US to capture the leader of terrorist group - Al-Qaeda - and remove the Taliban as leaders?
Iraq War
Afghanistan War
Desert Storm
WWII
Mesopotamia means the land between two rivers. Name the two rivers.
Nile and Amazon
Tigris and Euphrates
Snake and Colorado
Pol and Yangtze
Why has Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan been fighting over the Fergana Valley?
It's beauty for tourism
A rare dinosaur discovery
soil is rich to grow food.
Central Asia has mountainous land in the East and flatter land in the west. Why is the difficult for people who live there?
people can be very lonely (isolation)
people cannot develop an economy
people cannot travel.
What does the ending of -stan mean, like Afghanistan & Kazakhstan?
"land of"
"family of"
Select all the statements about Kazakhstan.
the largest nation of Central Asia.
people still live a nomadic lifestyle in yurts.
means land of 40 tribes
the wealthiest nation of Central Asia
the nation with the most Russian influence
Select all the statements about Kyrgyzstan.
the largest nation of Central Asia.
people still live a nomadic lifestyle in yurts.
means land of 40 tribes
the wealthiest nation of Central Asia
the nation with the most Russian influence
Select all the statements about Tajikistan.
poor record of human rights & worst press freedom
the poorest nation in Central Asia
The capital, Ashgabat, was named the 2nd most expensive
city in the world in 2020
47% of its money comes from money sent back by workers in another country
a landlocked country completely surrounded by other landlocked countries
Select all the statements about Turkmenistan.
poor record of human rights & worst press freedom
the poorest nation in Central Asia
The capital, Ashgabat, was named the 2nd most expensive
city in the world in 2020
47% of its money comes from money sent back by workers in another country
a landlocked country completely surrounded by other landlocked countries
Select all the statements about Uzbekistan.
poor record of human rights & worst press freedom
the poorest nation in Central Asia
The capital, Ashgabat, was named the 2nd most expensive
city in the world in 2020
47% of its money comes from money sent back by workers in another country
a landlocked country completely surrounded by other landlocked countries
