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WorksheetsMiddle East Test Study Guide
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Based on the image above, which of the following would be BEST supported by the pie chart?
These countries do not rely as much on trade with other countries, because of their access to oil.
Iraq and Qatar have the smallest populations.
Iraq needs to invest more in capital goods.
Saudi Arabia would most likely have the highest standard of living
What three major religions have their origins (roots) in the Middle East?
Buddhism, Shintoism, Hinduism
Christianity, Confucianism, Buddhism
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
Shintoism, Islam, Christianity
Which letter on the map is the Persian Gulf?
A
B
C
D
The Strait of Hormuz connects which bodies of water?
Gaza Strip & Red Sea
Persian Gulf & Arabian Sea
Suez Canal & West Bank
Jordan River & Euphrates River
Which organization has this goal: The members are mainly responsible for setting the amount of oil produced, exported, and the price of oil.
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
Al-Qaeda
Taliban
United Nations
Which trade barrier is a tax on imported goods?
Tariff
Quota
Embargo
Which trade barrier is a number limit on the amount of an imported good?
Tariff
Quota
Embargo
Which trade barrier is a ban on trade with another country?
Tariff
Quota
Embargo
Letter A identifies which country on the map?
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Letter B identifies which country on the map?
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Letter C identifies which country on the map?
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Letter D identifies which country on the map?
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Iraq
Israel
True or False: Arabs, Persians, and Kurds all live in roughly the same region of the world and are practically the same. The only difference is what country they live in.
True
False
Arabs, Persians, & Kurds have...
many differences in their religions and languages.
their homes in Iran.
many similarities and do not fight from time to time.
Which statement is correct when comparing major religions of SW Asia?
A. All three religions believe in one god.
B. All three religions are polytheistic.
In Country A citizens are given jobs based on what the government decides. All businesses are government owned, but the government may choose to let individuals run a business. Which type of economy BEST describes Country A?
Command
Market
Traditional
Country B's citizens do exactly what their parents and grandparents did. There is no system of cash, and to get things that people need, they barter with one another. Which kind of economy would this be described as?
Market
Command
Traditional
Based on the information above, identify the ethnic group.
Arabs
Jews
Kurds
Persians
In which government is the chief executive chosen by the legislative branch?
Parliamentary Democracy
Presidential Democracy
Absolute Monarchy
Autocracy
In which government do the citizens elect the chief executive?
Presidential Democracy
Parliamentary Democracy
Absolute Monarchy
Anarchy
What is the main environmental issue in the Middle East?
Unequal distribution of water
Too much water causing flooding
Power Plants relying on water to create energy
Why would Israel's citizens have more influence in their government than Saudi Arabia's citizens have in their government?
Israel is a parliamentary democracy, and Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy.
Israel is a presidential democracy, and Saudi Arabia is a parliamentary democracy.
Israel is an absolute monarchy, and Saudi Arabia is a parliamentary democracy.
Why is currency exchange important?
Banks are not able to handle different kinds of currency.
Converting to different currencies makes goods cost less.
The dollar is the most valuable currency in the world today.
This makes it possible to buy and sell goods between nations with different types of money.
What is the main reason for the division between Sunni & Shia Islam?
Sunni Muslims favor government and spiritual leadership as the same.
Sunni Muslims read the Quran while Shiites do not read it
There were disputes over who would lead Islam after the death of Muhammad.
There were invasions by European Crusaders trying to retake the Holy Land.
How can the building of dams affect countries further down stream?
The dam is too expensive for countries to afford.
Dams limit the water available to countries located farther downstream.
Hydroelectricity created by the dam pollutes the water.
The dam in Turkey does not affect the countries who share the water.
Based on the population density map, where are the people of the Middle East most likely to live?
Along the coasts and near rivers
Large cities
Dry, arid deserts
Based on the population density map, where are the people of the Middle East least likely to live?
Along the coasts and near rivers
Large cities
Dry, arid deserts
What happened to the SW Asia (Middle East) at the end of WWI?
Britain and France partitioned the land in the Middle East.
India gained its independence from the British empire.
Vietnam was divided into communist and democratic.
The United States invaded Iraq.
Why did the United States get involved in the Persian Gulf conflict?
Iraq and Afghanistan combined forces to defeat the U.S.
Iraq and Israel were battling for control of Palestine.
The United States defended Kuwait after invasion by Iraq.
The United States sent troops to Afghanistan to fight Al-Qaeda.
Why did the United States invade Afghanistan in 2001?
Afghanistan invaded Kuwait over oil disputes.
The September 11 terrorist attacks against the U.S.
U.S. believed Afghanistan had weapons of mass destructions.
The U.S. wanted to defend Israel against Afghanistan.
What ethnic group is one of the largest in SW Asia and does not have its own nation?
Kurdish
Jewish
Persian
Arabs
Which ethnic group is described by the list?
Kurds
Christians
Jews
Palestinians
Which territory is indicated by the letter A?
Gaza Strip
Israel
West Bank
Which territory is indicated by the letter B?
Gaza Strip
Israel
West Bank
Which territory is indicated by the letter C?
Gaza Strip
Israel
West Bank
