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WorksheetsMiddle East / South and East Asia Units 1-4 Midterm Prep
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 39mins
Choose all the options that constitute a religious group.
Persians
Muslims
Kurds
Jews
Arabs
Choose all the religions that began in the Middle East
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
Hinduism
Select all of the ethnic groups in Southwest Asia
Persian
Muslim
Christian
Arab
Kurdish
What religious text might one find in this place of worship?
Torah
Tanakh
Quran
Bible
What sacred house of worship would a person of the Jewish faith MOST likely attend?
synagogue
mosque
church
cathedral
A Muslim would be MOST likely to attend worship services in what type of sacred space?
Synagogue
Mosque
Church
Cathedral
What country is represented in red on this map?
North Korea
South Korea
China
Japan
Turkey
Which of these would be BEST classified as an ethnic region?
European Union
Rust Belt
Kurdistan
France
The dispute that the successor to Muhammad needed to be a blood relative led to what split in Islam?
Sunni/Sufi
Sunni/Shia
Sunni/Quranism
Sufi/Shia
Which area of the map represents the area in which you would MOST likely find a majority Arab population?
1
2
3
4
Which area of the map represents the area in which you would MOST likely find a majority Kurdish population?
1
2
3
4
Which of these was the biggest influence in the United Nations to recognize Israel as a nation-state in 1948?
Middle East crisis
discovery of oil
the Holocaust
World War I
Why is the Yellow River (Huang He River) sometimes referred to as "China's sorrow" in Chinese history?
It is the final resting place of the last emperor of the Shang dynasty.
The sporadic flooding of the river has killed millions of people over the course of Chinese history.
The Yellow River served as the border physical and political border between China and the Mongols up until 1200 C.E.
It is the final resting place of the last emperor of the Shang dynasty.
What country is being described?
North Korea
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
South Korea
Which of these would have the GREATEST impact in limiting the growth of cities in the Middle East/Southwest Asia?
lack of wealth
lack of space
no resources
water supply
What type of economic system is described?
Mixed
Market
Command
Capitalism
Which of these is a belief common to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
They all believe the Jesus Christ was the Messiah.
They all were founded in the same century.
They are all monotheistic faiths.
They are all centered in Africa.
Which Middle Eastern country would you expect to have an economy that is more market-based than command-based?
Saudi Arabia
Israel
Japan
Iran
Which number on the map represents the country of Saudi Arabia?
1
2
3
4
What was Osama bin Laden BEST known for?
running the largest dictatorship in the Middle East
organizing the Taliban to resist Soviet occupation
destroying the oil rigs of Kuwait in the 1990s
founding an Islamic extremist terrorist group
According to this chart, which country would be MOST likely to face a water crisis?
Turkey
Syria
Lebanon
Jordan
According to this chart, which country would be MOST likely to export water?
Turkey
Syria
Lebanon
Jordan
The arrows on this map are pointing to the
Strait of Hormuz
Persian Gulf
Arabian Sea
Red Sea
North Korea's economic system can MOSTLY be classified as a
Traditional Economy
Command Economy
Market Economy
Modern Economy
India has the second highest population in Asia. Which country has the HIGHEST population?
Pakistan
Russia
Japan
China
In 1948, the state of Israel was formed to give which group of people a homeland?
Muslims
Jewish
Hindus
Christians
Which number on the map represents the country of Afghanistan?
1
2
3
4
Which number on the map represents the country of India?
1
2
3
4
The government of Israel can be classified as a parliamentary democracy. Which statement provides the BEST definition of this type of government?
a government ruled by people who have been selected by talent, ability, and good leadership skills
a government ruled by a small group distinguished by royalty, wealth, family, or military powers
a government ruled by the wealthiest, upper-class elite in society
a government ruled by an elected legislature and a prime minister
Which Asian country could be best classified as an autocracy, with political power held by a single political party and a single dictator?
South Korea
North Korea
Thailand
Japan
Which Asian country is a parliamentary democracy, with an emperor who is mainly a ceremonial figurehead, and real political power vested in the prime minister?
Vietnam
India
Japan
China
In this type of economic system, the government controls all aspects of the economy and makes all decisions about what goods will be produced, who will produce them, and how they will be produced.
traditional
mixed
market
command
Which nation has a unicameral (one-house) legislature known as the Knesset?
Palestine
Israel
Iran
Egypt
Which nation has no political parties, no voting rights for its citizens, and is ruled by a king?
United Arab Emirates
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Iran
Which nation surpassed the United States as the world's leading emitter of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in 2007?
Taiwan
Japan
India
China
Which nation is made up of four main islands (Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku) and thousands of smaller islands?
Thailand
Oceania
Japan
Indonesia
Which mountain range stretches over 1,500 miles across northern India and Nepal and is the location of the highest peak in the world, Mt. Everest?
the Plateau of Tibet
the Atlas Mountains
the Hindu Kush
the Himalayas
In a traditional economy, the decision to make (or not make) certain products is decided MOSTLY by
producers
government
entrepreneurs
custom
The duties expected of every Muslim are outlined in the
Seven Sanctities
Ten Commandments
Eightfold Path
Five Pillars
What was the name of the political movement dedicated to establishing a Jewish homeland in Palestine?
nationalism
isolationism
Zionism
Anti-Semitism
Who is the MOST important historical figure in Christianity?
Muhammed
Jesus
Elijah
Abraham
Which of these connects the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea?
Bosporus Strait
Bering Strait
Panama Canal
Suez Canal
The Koran (Qur'an) is the sacred book of what religion?
Islam
Hinduism
Christianity
Buddhism
The conflict over space between Israel and Palestine is MOSTLY due to
religious issues
natural issues
racial issues
trade issues
The cities of Mecca and Medina were vital to the foundation of what religion?
Judaism
Islam
Hinduism
Christianity
What event is generally considered to be the "spark" that started the "War on Terrorism"?
September 11, 2001, attacks on the U.S.
the war in Afghanistan, 2001-present
1991 Iraq invasion of Kuwait
the war in Iraq, 2003-present
What is the term for a group of people who share a common language, culture, or history?
national group
racial group
ethnic group
gender group
Which group is generally held responsible for the terror attacks of September 11, 2001?
Taliban
PLO
Hezbollah
Al-Qaeda
The primary cause of the first Gulf War (1990-1991) was
Iraq’s testing of a nuclear device as part of a test of its weapons program
repeated attacks by the Iraqi navy on civilian targets within Israel
Iraqi possession of weapons of mass destruction
the Iraqi army's sudden invasion of Kuwait
In a command economy, how are the prices of goods and services determined?
independent agencies and independent regulators
market forces of supply and demand
the central government
business owners
