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WorksheetsJMS Fall Interim Review
Total questions: 71
Worksheet time: 54mins
Which statement represents one of the beliefs of Judaism?
Abraham is the father of the faith.
Jesus is believed to be the Son of God.
The Qur'an is the main religious text.
The Five Pillars guide followers.
Who is the MOST important historical figure in Christianity?
Abraham
Elijah
Jesus
Muhammed
The revelations of Muhammad form the basis of which religion?
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
When one describes Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as monotheistic they mean,
that followers have many Gods.
that followers believe in one God.
that followers believe in one country.
that followers believe in only one Savior.
Which statement is the BEST description of how the physical geography of Iraq has impacted the nation's population distribution?
Most of the population lives in the deserts of southern Iraq.
A large majority of the population lives on the coast of the Persian Gulf.
A large majority of the population lives near the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
Most of the population lives in the mountainous region of northeast Iraq.
What is the most pressing challenge facing the Middle East in terms of its water supply?
general scarcity
pollution from farming
pollution from industry
bacterial contamination
According to the maps, which of the following BEST describes the major economic activities across most of the arid, or desert, areas of Southwest Asia?
limited economic activity and nomadic herding
livestock raising and limited commercial farming
extensive production of oil, natural gas, and coal
limited economic activity and subsistence farming
What conclusion can be drawn from the information above regarding the “Land Use of Southwest Asia"?
Water from springs must taste good.
Oil is an important resource in Southwest Asia.
People of Southwest Asia must use water wisely.
Fossil water is hard to find in the deserts of Southwest Asia.
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are similar in all of the following ways EXCEPT...
their followers believe in a form of afterlife
the religions are monotheistic belief systems
the religions can be traced back to Abraham
their followers believe Jesus to be the son of God
Which statement about the 1947 United Nations plan with regard to Palestine is correct?
The plan was to create a single Arab state.
The plan was to create a single Jewish state.
The plan was to divide Palestine into an Arab state and a Jewish state.
The plan was to divide Palestine into a socialist state and a democratic state.
The successor to the Prophet Muhammad should be Ali, who is his cousin and son-in-law; and all future leaders, or caliphs, should be from the bloodline of the prophet.
Which Muslim group or groups would have agreed with the above statement after the death of the Prophet Muhammad?
Shia
Sunni
Jews
Christians
In addition to giving up its claims to Kuwait, what promise did Iraq make in the agreement that concluded the Persian Gulf War?
to hand over control of its oil operations to the United Nations
to make payments to the families of those killed during the conflict
to allow international inspectors to make regular visits to Iraqi weapons factories
to hold free and fair elections that would be monitored by the international community
Which of the following statements explains why so many countries in the United Nations feel it was right to create the State of Israel in 1948?
There was no one else living on the land at the time.
Arab countries in the area supported the creation of a homeland for the Jews in Palestine.
Many felt the Jews deserved help due to their suffering in the Holocaust.
All national groups in the former Ottoman Empire were being given homelands at the same time.
Which of the following BEST explains the concept of Zionism?
The belief that Jews deserved to return to a homeland where they have lived in Biblical times.
The belief all governments should be based on religious principles.
The belief that Arabs and Jews should share the land in Palestine equally.
The belief that all religious groups should have their own states.
After the breakup of the Ottoman Empire, why did European partitioning lead to regional conflict in Southwest Asia (Middle East)?
There were few jobs available in the newly created countries.
There were few natural resources available in the newly created countries
New political boundaries were formed without considering the cultural differences of the people.
New political boundaries prevented people from immigrating to different areas.
Why did the change in boundaries between 1914 and 1923 lead to conflict?
They destroyed local natural, mineral, and environmental resources.
They used natural features to distinguish regions.
They ignored traditional religious and ethnic groups and regions.
They created an unequal distribution of resources.
Which of the following statements BEST describe the cause of Kurdish nationalism?
The Kurds are separated into separate countries by artificial political borders.
The Kurds want to rejoin the British imperialists.
After the break-up of the Ottoman Empire, the Kurds established their own country.
After WWI, the Kurds became the largest ethnic group in Southwest Asia.
Which statement BEST describes how the Middle East’s large supply of oil has affected the history of the region since the 1950s?
It has lowered the standard of living in the region.
It has encouraged the growth of democracy in the region
It has slowed down the process of industrialization in the region.
It has encouraged foreigners to compete for influence in the region.
Diane lives in Iran and is a member of the ethnic group that makes up the majority of Iran's population. Based on this information, which religion does Diane MOST LIKELY practice?
Persian
Sunni Islam
Shia Islam
Christianity
Which of the following states one positive and one negative consequence of building a dam?
Salt water becomes fresh water after flowing through a dam, but the water is not potable (drinkable).
A reservoir behind a dam is a valuable freshwater resource, but there are no nutrients found in a reservoir.
A dam is an expensive construction project, but poorer countries can use desalination instead.
Water flowing through a dam creates hydroelectricity, but water is limited to people living downstream.
People living in the deserts in Southwest Asia have usually made their living by
commercial farming
mining and hired labor
working as migrant farm laborers
trading animals and homemade goods
Which describes the climate of Southwest Asia?
hot, dry
arid
tropical, rainy
moderate, cool
Which of these would have the GREATEST impact in limiting the growth of cities in the Middle East/Southwest Asia?
no resources
lack of space
water supply
lack of wealth
Choose all of the religious beliefs that originated in the Middle East/Southwest Asia.
Buddhism
Islam
Judaism
Confucianism
Christianity
What problem(s) is Southwest Asia facing?
water pollution
unequal distribution of water
water scarcity
no jobs
not enough food
Which river is the key water source of Israel and Jordan?
Suez Canal
Jordan River
Tigris River
Euphrates River
Why did the international community feel sympathetic for a Jewish homeland?
WWI
The Holocaust
Balfour Declaration
Jewish Diaspora
The Strait of Hormuz connects which bodies of water?
Red Sea & Persian Gulf
Persian Gulf & Arabian Sea
Red Sea & Mediterranean Sea
Jordan River & Dead Sea
Many of the largest cities in Southwest Asia are located on or near?
mountains
grasslands
rivers
deserts
Which of these Southwest Asian nations has the MOST secure and reliable access to water?
Iraq
Kuwait
Israel
Turkey
Why is water pollution of great concern in Southwest Asia?
because clean drinking water is scarce in the region
because the economy is dependent upon exporting water
because it prevents ships from traveling along major waterways
because it reduces the amount of electricity generated by hydropower
In the 1980s, the Turkish government began the Southeastern Anatolia Project and built numerous dams on the Euphrates River. What trade-off is BEST associated with this project?
While it improved the standard of living in Turkey, it significantly reduced the amount of freshwater available in Syria.
While it improved the standard of living in Turkey, it caused high levels of pollution and made the water unsafe to drink.
While it reduced the amount of freshwater available in Turkey, it led to the creation of millions of jobs for the Turkish people.
While it caused high levels of pollution and made the water unsafe to drink, it created a cheap source of electricity for the region.
Why did the construction of the Atatürk Dam on the Euphrates River in Turkey cause conflict in Southwest Asia?
The dam has caused flooding in other countries.
The dam has caused the river to completely run dry.
The dam has limited the supply of water in other countries.
The dam has caused shipping and trade on the river to stop.
According to this chart, which country would be MOST likely to face a water crisis?
Jordan
Lebanon
Syria
Turkey
One way that wealthier more urbanized countries like Saudi Arabia have dealt with the lack of freshwater is through
deforestation
desalination
desertification
detoxification
Sunni and Shia are both sects of which following religion?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Hasidim
Most Persians live in:
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Iraq
Afghanistan
________ is considered the founder of Christianity.
Abraham
Moses
Muhammad
Jesus Christ
______ is noted as the Founder of Islam.
Abraham
Moses
Muhammad
Jesus Christ
Which of the following is associated with the Islamic faith?
The Bible
The Torah
The Five Pillars
The Tanakh
Who is known as the founder of Judaism?
Muhammed
Jesus
Abraham
Which is one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
The belief in many gods
The confession of sins
A pilgrimage to Jerusalem
Praying 5 times a day
The basic cause of disagreement between the Sunnis and the Shi’as is
how many times a day a person should pray
who should be the successor to Muhammad and the leader of the Islamic community
who should be able to lead the prayer services in the mosque
who has control of holy sites in Jerusalem
The Qu'ran (Koran) is their holy book.
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
All three
They believe that Jesus is the Messiah.
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
All three
Europeans created artificial borders in the Middle East causing conflict between ethnic and religious groups. How were Europeans able to partition the land?
Europeans persecuted Jews through the Holocaust
Europeans won land from the Ottoman Empire concluding WWI
Jews were forced to leave by the Romans in the Diaspora
Immigrants moved to Palestine after WWII
What would be the BEST title for the image?
Kurdish Dream for Homeland
Country of the Kurds
Partial Control of Kurdish territories
Mesopotamia
1. US is attacked on September 11th, 2001
2. US invades country harboring terrorists responsible for 9/11
3. US overthrows Taliban government
Which of the events is described in the list?
Persian Gulf War
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Invasion of Afghanistan
World War II
Why did the European Partitioning under the Sykes-Picot agreement cause conflict?
Other European nations were upset they did not acquire more territory.
The French disagreed with the British on which land to mandate.
Countries were allowed to maintain wealth of natural resources.
Europeans ignored historical and religious/ethnic borders.
The US invaded ________ in 2003 in order to destroy the nuclear weapons program and overthrow Saddam Hussein.
Afghanistan
Kuwait
Iraq
Iran
Why has the US been involved in the Middle East?
protection against terrorism and oil interests
so we can spread western influence on the eastern world
to grow an empire
to enhance trade agreements
Why were Arab leaders upset by the Skyes-Picot agreement?
They were denied true independence as promised.
They desired stronger mandates tying them to European rule.
They worried about their safety from terrorist militias.
They were granted self-rule and autonomous governing.
Anti-Semitism is prejudice against what group?
Arabs
Jews
Kurds
Muslims
Who is al-Qaeda?
The group of terrorists who planned and carried out the attack on 9/11/2001
The group in control of the government of Afghanistan on 9/11/2001
A secret police force in Afghanistan at the time of the attack on 9/11/2001
A group of terrorists that were getting support from the Israeli government
How did European partitioning of the former Ottoman lands after WWI impact the Middle East?
Borders drawn by the European leaders grouped people together into nations based on their ethnic and religious groups
European leaders created democratic nations and people elected capable and successful leaders
Borders drawn by the European leaders did not follow historical and religious borders causing conflicts in the region today
Borders drawn by the European leaders caused the Middle East to enter into an extended period of peace and economic growth
How did Anti-Semitism in Europe contribute to Jewish immigration to Palestine?
Jews, looking for relief from discrimination, moved to Palestine with the hopes of gaining Arab citizenship.
Jews discriminated against Arabs - forcing ethnic minorities to live in certain neighborhoods and denied them educational opportunities or business ownership
Followers of Judaism immigrated to Palestine not because of Anti-Semitism but to pursue hopes and dreams of living free of British rule.
Jews were discriminated against - forced to live in certain neighborhoods and were denied educational opportunities or business ownership
What was a direct result of this division of land in 1948?
Central and Allied powers fought in WWI
Axis and Allied powers fought in WWII
Israeli forces attacked Lebanon and Egypt in an attempt to gain more land
United Arab forces attacked Israel in the first Arab/Israeli war
Which group of people do not have a separate, independent nation?
Persians
Arabs
Jews
Kurds
The purpose of this was to find weapons of mass destruction and remove Sadaam Hussain from power.
Persian Gulf War, 1990
9/11/2001
Invasion of Afghanistan, 2001
Invasion of Iraq, 2003
