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Unit Assessment 1 Review Quiz

Total questions: 147

Worksheet time: 2hrs 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of these is NOT one of the 5 Pillars of Faith in Islam?
a)
Using a secret language
b)
Fasting during Ramadan
c)
Giving alms to the poor
d)
Making a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in your lifetime
2.
Followers of Islam (Muslims) worship in a ____.
a)
cathedral
b)
church 
c)
mosque
d)
synagogue
3.
Followers of the Christian faith worship in a ____.
a)
mosque
b)
church
c)
place in Mesopotamia
d)
synagogue
4.
This city is sacred and holy to the 3 main monotheistic religions in the Middle East.
a)
Medina
b)
Mecca
c)
Jerusalem
d)
Makkah
5.
Rosh Hashana is celebrated by which religion?
a)
Judaism
b)
Atenism
c)
Christianity
d)
Islam
6.
Each of the 3 monotheistic religions of the Middle East had a different view of Jesus.  Which one did not believe he was the Messiah?
a)
Qur'an
b)
Judaism
c)
Christianity
d)
Atenism
7.
Muhammad is thought to be the last messenger from God in which religion?
a)
Islam
b)
Judaism
c)
Christianity
d)
Atenism
8.

The most people in the area we are studying (SW Middle East) practice what religion?

a)

Persian

b)

Islam

c)

Christianity

d)

Judaism

9.

What sacred city is a source of fighting between Israelites and Palestinians, contains "The Wailing Wall", and is one of the most sacred sites in the Jewish faith?

a)

Bethlehem

b)

Cairo

c)

Jericho

d)

Jerusalem

10.
What event do Christians celebrate on Christmas Day?
a)
the completion of the Holy Bible
b)
fleeing from Egypt
c)
the birth of Jesus
d)
resurrection of Jesus
11.

Which of the religions we are studying believe in one god (monotheistic)?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

All of The Above

12.

The Qur'an (Religious Law) tells Muslim women that they must be modest. What religious cultural behavior is influenced by this law?

a)

Muslim women wear pants.

b)

Muslim women and men speak different languages.

c)

Muslim women wear head coverings.

13.
The holy book for Judaism is called the _____.
a)
Torah
b)
Holy Bible 
c)
Qur'an or Koran
d)
Ten Commandments
14.
Who is the prophet for the followers of Islam?
a)
Jesus
b)
Muhammad
c)
David
d)
Moses
15.

What Jewish holiday celebrates the exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt?

a)

Easter

b)

Passover

c)

Christmas

d)

Ramadan

16.

What is similar about all three religions we have studied (Islam, Judaism, Christianity)?

a)

They can trace their roots to Abraham

b)

They have an important messenger and book of teachings

c)

They all started in Southwest Asia

d)

All Of The Above

17.
The Jews worship in a _____.
a)
mosque
b)
church
c)
cathedral
d)
synagogue
18.
According to Christianity, a person should always _____.
a)
obey Allah
b)
follow the 5 Pillars of Faith
c)
read the Koran
d)
follow the Ten Commandments
19.

What is the main difference between the Shi'a and Sunni Muslims?

a)

They follow different Pillars of Faith

b)

They use a different holy book

c)

Some follow Shari'a (religious law) while others don't

d)

They disagree over whether their supreme leader needs to be related to Muhammad

20.

This person is considered a great prophet in the Jewish faith and led the Israelites out of Egypt and into Israel?

a)

Moses

b)

Abraham

c)

Jesus

d)

Muhammad

21.

Which statement BEST describes where the most densely populated areas of Iraq are located?

a)

Most are located near the Suez Canal.

b)

Most are located near the Caspian Sea.

c)

Most are located near the Arabian and Red Seas.

d)

Most are located near the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.

22.

Small groups of nomadic people in Arabia.

a)

Bedoins

b)

Oasis

c)

Scarcity

d)

Dams

23.

How did early Southwest Asian farmers meet the agricultural demands of their people?

a)

by farming near large rivers

b)

by creating terraces in the mountains

c)

by irrigating land in the Arabian Desert

24.

Look at the southern part of Southwest Asia on the maps. The southern interior is called the Rub' al-Khali, or "Empty Quarter" because it is

a)

a largely uninhabited forested area.

b)

an uninhabited area where rivers meet.

c)

a hot, arid, largely uninhabited desert.

d)

a mountainous, sparsely inhabited area.

25.

Which two rivers run through the heart of modern-day Iraq and have provided water to the region for thousands of years?

a)

the Nile and Jordan Rivers

b)

the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

c)

the Congo and Zambezi Rivers

d)

the Indus and Ganges Rivers

26.

What conclusion be drawn based on the information presented in the maps?

a)

The northern region of Southwest Asia is home only to nomads and small groups.

b)

Most of the people in Southwest Asia live near rivers, coastlines, or other water sources.

c)

The harsh climate in the northern region of Southwest Asia keeps people from settling there.

d)

The large, flat plains in the southern region of Southwest Asia can support large populations.

27.
Which body of water is this?
a)
Euphrates River
b)
Tigris River
c)
Jordan River
d)
Strait of Hormuz
28.
Which body of water is this?
a)
Tigris River
b)
Red Sea
c)
Arabian Sea
d)
Strait of Hormuz
29.
Which body of water is this?
a)
Red Sea
b)
Persian Gulf
c)
Mediterranean Sea
d)
Arabian Sea
30.
Which body of water is this?
a)
Arabian Sea
b)
Strait of Hormuz
c)
Mediterranean Sea
d)
Tigris River
31.
Which body of water is this?
a)
Jordan River
b)
Euphrates River
c)
Tigris River
d)
Arabian Sea
32.
Which body of water is this?
a)
Arabian Sea
b)
Mediterranean Sea
c)
Tigris River
d)
Euphrates River
33.
Which body of water is this?
a)
Red Sea
b)
Persian Gulf
c)
Strait of Hormuz
d)
Mediterranean Sea
34.
What country is this?
a)
Afghanistan
b)
Pakistan
c)
Iraq
d)
Iran
35.
What country is this?
a)
Iraq
b)
Iran
c)
Israel
d)
Egypt
36.
What country is this?
a)
Iraq
b)
Iran
c)
Turkey
d)
Egypt
37.
What country is this?
a)
Iraq
b)
Iran
c)
Egypt
d)
Saudi Arabia
38.
What country is this?
a)
Israel
b)
China
c)
Turkey
d)
Oman
39.
What country is this?
a)
Egypt
b)
Israel
c)
Afghanistan
d)
Pakistan
40.
Identify the following feature on the map below: Suez Canal
a)
C
b)
H
c)
I
d)
G
41.
What country is highlighted in red?
a)
Iraq
b)
Iran
c)
Syria
d)
Kuwait
42.

What part of Israel is identified with the red one?

a)

Gaza Strip

b)

West Bank

c)

Jordan River

d)

Suez Canal

43.

What part of Israel is identified by the blue 2?

a)

Gaza Strip

b)

West Bank

c)

Jordan River

d)

Suez Canal

44.
a)

Egypt

b)

Saudi Arabia

c)

Syria

d)

Israel

45.

66% of the Middle East is made up of what landform?

a)

Mountains

b)

Deserts

c)

Rainforests

d)

Savannas

46.

Why is the Strait of Hormuz so important?

a)

Traveling through the Strait of Hormuz allows you to avoid sailing around Africa

b)

It is the largest Strait in the world

c)

Whoever controls the Strait controls the shipping of oil out of the Persian Gulf

d)

It is a unique vacation destination

47.

The Per-capita availability of safe drinking water in the region we are studying (SW Middle East) is

a)

the best of any region

b)

the worst of any region

c)

about the same as most regions

48.

Which one of these is NOT a reason for water scarcity in the Middle east?

a)

Water Pollution

b)

Lack of Rain

c)

The Actions of Other Countries (War, Dams, etc)

d)

Equal distribution of wealth amongst the countries we have studied

49.

Israel has been involved in many conflicts over water rights to the ______ River with Syria, Jordan, and Palestine

a)

The Nile

b)

The Tigris

c)

The Euphrates

d)

The Jordan

50.

Which countries are in conflict over the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?

a)

Syria, Turkey, and Iraq

b)

Syria, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan

c)

Iran and Afghanistan

d)

Israel and Turkey

51.

True or False: Jordan is one of the ten most water scarce countries in the world.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

True or False: The Middle Eastern countries that export the most oil also use the least amount of water.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

The removal of salt out of seawater for use as drinking water is called

a)

Acquifer

b)

Desalination

c)

Arid

d)

Oasis

54.

Which country has the largest water advantage because the Tigris and Euphrates rivers form here?

a)

Iran

b)

Iraq

c)

Jordan

d)

Turkey

55.

How has Turkey upset Iraq in regards to water usage?

a)

Turkey invaded Iraq to gain access to more water.

b)

Turkey began to charge Iraq for water.

c)

Turkey built dams over their portions of the Tigris and Euphrates.

d)

Turkey built boats that soak up water.

56.

What is the leading cause of river pollution in Southwest Asia?

a)

Human Trash

b)

Agricultural Runoff

c)

Poor Sanitation

d)

Industrial Waste

57.

_____% of the worlds fresh water is available to those who live in the area we are studying (where 5% of the world's population lives)

a)

10

b)

5

c)

20

d)

1

58.

the agricultural process of applying controlled amounts of water to land to assist in the production of crops

a)

irrigation of land

b)

irritation of land

c)

aquifer

d)

water allocation

59.

very little

a)

allocation

b)

irrigation

c)

scarce

d)

standard of living

60.

What are causes of water pollution in the Middle East? Check all that are correct.

a)

human waste

b)

agricultural runoff

c)

industrial waste

d)

garbage

61.

Which country has a "water advantage" because the Tigris and Euphrates rivers form there?

a)

Iraq

b)

Turkey

c)

Syria

d)

Kuwait

62.

This country has 80% less water because of Turkey and Syria creating dams along the Euphrates River.

a)

Saudi Arabia

b)

Israel

c)

Iraq

d)

Kuwait

63.

This country is one of the most water scarce countries in the world - its citizens only have access to water two days a week.

a)

Jordan

b)

Israel

c)

Syria

d)

Turkey

64.

This country heavily depends on water desalination and has the largest water desalination plant in the world.

a)

Israel

b)

Saudi Arabia

c)

Turkey

d)

Iran

65.

_________ are the most common physical feature here and make up 66% of the area.

a)

Mountains

b)

Deserts

c)

Plateaus

d)

Grasslands

66.

The Strait of Hormuz connects which bodies of water?

a)

Red Sea & Arabian Sea

b)

Mediterranean Sea & Persian Gulf

c)

Mediterranean Sea & Red Sea

d)

Persian Gulf & Arabian Sea

67.

What are three major water problems in Southwest Asia?

a)

Water shortages, unequal distribution, pollution

b)

Flooding, pollution, dams

c)

Too much ground water, aquifers, pollution

d)

Water shortages, flooding, pollution

68.
The Euphrates and the _______ River run through Iraq.
a)
Brahmaputra
b)
Amazon
c)
Nile
d)
Tigris
69.
What is the name of the country that is labeled number 1?
a)
Saudi Arabia
b)
Bahrain
c)
Iran
d)
Syria
70.
What is the name of the country that is labeled number 8?
a)
Syria
b)
Yemen
c)
Kuwait
d)
Iraq
71.
Which body of water is in the red rectangle?
a)
Persian Gulf
b)
Gulf of Oman
c)
Gulf of Aden
d)
Arabian Sea
72.
What is the name of the country that is labeled number 9?
a)
Jordan
b)
Turkey
c)
Azerbaijan
d)
Turkmenistan
73.
What is the name of the country that is labeled number 13?
a)
Iran
b)
Iraq
c)
Saudi Arabia
d)
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
74.
What is the name of the country that is labeled number 14?
a)
Iran
b)
Pakistan
c)
Afghanistan
d)
Turkey
75.

Most people in the Middle East live near...

a)

Deserts

b)

Water Sources

c)

The Strait of Hormuz

d)

Saudi Arabia

76.

Why is life harder in the desert?

a)

The colder climate is harder for farming

b)

Easier access to water

c)

Travel is harder through water

d)

Extremely hot and arid climate

77.

What is the belief in only one god?

a)

Polytheistic

b)

Monotheistic

c)

Ditheistic

d)

Tritheistic

78.
The person who is essential to the foundation of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity is
a)
Paul
b)
Jesus
c)
Muhammed
d)
Abraham
79.

Which group shares the same history, ancestry, language, traditions, and food?

a)

Ethnic Groups

b)

Religious Groups

80.

Who is the founder of Christianity?

a)

Abraham

b)

Jesus

c)

Moses

d)

Muhammad

81.

Christianity has its roots in which other religion?

a)

Islam

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Judaism

82.

Yusuf is a Turkish boy who participates in the kite festival every year in Turkey does this signify he is part of an ethnic group or a religious group?

a)

Religious Group

b)

Ethnic Group

83.

Which is an example of a religious group?

a)

Kurd

b)

Arab

c)

Muslim

d)

Persian

84.

Founded by Jesus, holy book is the Bible, monotheistic, belief that Jesus is the Messiah: These statements describe which religion?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

85.

Founded by Abraham, holy book is the Torah, monotheistic, oldest of the three Semitic religions: These statements describe which religion?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

86.

What is a group of people that share a belief system called?

a)

Ethnic Group

b)

Spiritual Group

c)

Monotheistic Group

d)

Religious Group

87.
Israel was founded as a homeland for this religion.
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
d)
All 3 Religions
88.

Alexl is a Jewish boy, reads the Torah regularly, and celebrates the Passover. Is he part of an Ethnic group or a Religious group?

a)

Religious Group

b)

Ethnic Group

89.

the introduction of a contaminant into the environment

a)

pollution

b)

ganges

c)

flooding

d)

yangtze

90.
Why do people live near the Persian Gulf?
a)
For the fresh water
b)
For the jobs in the oil and shipping industry
c)
For the mild climate
d)
For the low population density
91.

Why do people live near rivers?

a)

For the fresh water

b)

So they are around less people

c)

For the mild climate

92.

What is the name of the desert nomads who trade sheep, camels, and goats in The Middle East?

a)

Pokot

b)

Tuareg

c)

Kochi

d)

Bedouin

93.
Southwest Asia is located between which three major continents?
a)
Australia, Asia, and North America
b)
Africa, Asia, and Europe
c)
Europe, Africa, and North America
d)
South America, North America, and Europe
94.
Many people in Southwest Asia practice __________ farming, growing small amounts of crops, to take care of their local needs. Because the climate is so dry, agriculture nearly always depends on irrigation. 
a)
Commercial
b)
Subsistence
95.

Since the discovery of _____, most people have moved away from the desert areas.

a)

Desalination

b)

Caravans

c)

Oil

96.
Israel uses which river as a major source of water for irrigation? 
a)
Euphrates
b)
Nile
c)
Tigris
d)
Jordan
97.
Why is the Suez Canal so important to international shipping?
a)
The Suez Canal is Iraq’s only waterway leading into the Persian Gulf.
b)
The Suez Canal is the only way for ships to get out of the Persian Gulf.
c)
The Suez Canal makes it possible to get to the Mediterranean Sea from the Arabian Sea without having to sail around the continent of Africa.
d)
The Suez Canal connects the Jordan River to the Persian Gulf, making it less expensive to ship products to other parts of Southwest Asia.
98.
How has the discovery of oil in some Southwest Asian countries affected the economic development of this area?
a)
Those with oil need less water than other countries around them.
b)
Having oil has made very little difference in the economy of the region.
c)
The discovery of oil has meant no other industries have developed in the region.
d)
Those countries with oil reserves are much richer than those countries that have not found oil in their territory.
99.
People living in the deserts in Southwest Asia have usually made their living by
a)
Farming
b)
Mining
c)
Nomadic herding
d)
Oil drilling
100.

What natural resource is there a lot of in the Middle East?

a)

Iron

b)

Water

c)

Lumber

d)

Oil

101.

What natural resource is there not enough of in the Middle East?

a)

Iron

b)

Water

c)

Cotton

d)

Oil

102.

What organization controls the supply of Oil for much of the world?

a)

PPAC

b)

OCAC

c)

OPEC

d)

CPAP

103.

Which of the following waterways is man-made?

a)

Persian Gulf

b)

Strait of Hormuz

c)

Jordan River

d)

Suez Canal

104.

Where are most crops grown in the Middle East?

a)

Near freshwater sources

b)

In the desert

c)

In the central and southern part of Saudi Arabia

d)

On the coast

105.

What Middle Eastern country does NOT claim ownership over the Jordan River?

a)

Jordan

b)

Israel

c)

Afghanistan

d)

Syria

106.

Why is the Strait of Hormuz so important to international shipping?

a)

The Strait of Hormuz is Iraq’s only waterway leading into the Persian Gulf.

b)

The Strait of Hormuz is the only way for ships to get out of the Persian Gulf.

c)

The Strait of Hormuz makes it possible to get to the Mediterranean Sea from the Arabian Sea without having to sail around the continent of Africa.

d)

The Strait of Hormuz connects the Jordan River to the Persian Gulf, making it less expensive to ship products to other parts of Southwest Asia.

107.

Which river does NOT impact life and trade in the SW Middle East (The Area We Are Studying)?

a)

The Nile River

b)

The Euphrates River

c)

The Jordan River

d)

The Tigris River

108.

Rivers are where most people live in the area we are studying (SW Middle East) because all of the following Except

a)

Access to Bathing and Drinking Water

b)

Employment Opportunities

c)

Water for irrigation

d)

Participation in Subsistence Farming

109.

What is most common landform in the Middle East?

a)

Mountains

b)

Plains

c)

Deserts

d)

Hills

110.
Who drew up the boundaries of the new countries created from the Ottoman Empire at the end of World War I?
a)
victorious European countries
b)
United States
c)
United Nations
d)
Arab countries
111.
What world organization created the new state of Israel in 1948 as a homeland for the Jews?
a)
World Health Organization
b)
United Nations
c)
Red Cross
d)
OPEC
112.
How did Arabs living in Palestine in 1948 feel about the create of the new state of Israel?
a)
They welcomed the change and the Jews.
b)
The did not have an opinion.
c)
They fled to other countries.
d)
They rejected is as unfair to them.
113.
What was the outcome of the 1948 war between the new state of Israel and the Arabs living in and around Palestine?
a)
The Arabs won the war and the Jews were forced back to Europe.
b)
Israel won the war, but they did not get as much land as they had planned.
c)
Israel won the war and the new State of Israel was even larger than originally planned.
d)
The Arabs won the war and the Jews were given the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.
114.
Which leader was responsible for the 9-11 attacks?
a)
Saddam Hussein
b)
Yasser Arafat
c)
Osama bin Laden
d)
Answar Sadat
115.
Where do almost all Middle Eastern Jews live?
a)
Saudi Arabia
b)
Turkey
c)
Israel
d)
Iraq
116.
Why did the U.S. go to war against Iraq in 2003?
a)
Iraq was threatening Afghanistan with nuclear weapons.
b)
The UN believed Iraq was about to invade Kuwait a second time.
c)
Iraqi troops launched an attack on Saudi Arabia, a close ally of the U.S.
d)
The U.S. government thought the Iraqi leader, Saddam Hussein, was developing weapons of mass destruction.
117.
Why did the United Nations try to stop Iraq from taking over Kuwait in 1990?
a)
The UN wanted to destroy the country of Iraq.
b)
The only job of the UN is military action around the world.
c)
The economies of many countries depend on oil and Iraq's actions threatened that supply.
d)
The UN has to intervene whenever any member nation has a conflict with another country.
118.
What large empire broke up after World War I?
a)
British Empire
b)
Spanish Empire
c)
Ottoman Empire
d)
Persian Empire
119.
A major conflict in the Middle East is between Arab states and _________.
a)
England
b)
Portugal
c)
Russia
d)
Israel
120.
Who wanted to rid the world of "its Jewish Problem?"
a)
Saddam Hussein
b)
Adolf Hitler
c)
Osama bin Laden
d)
The Queen of England
121.
Saddam Hussein was the leader of which country?
a)
Afghanistan
b)
Israel
c)
Saudi Arabia
d)
Iraq
122.
In which war did Iraq invade Kuwait and international forced joined to help Kuwait?
a)
World War I
b)
World War II
c)
Persian Gulf War
d)
Afghanistan Invasion
123.
When did terrorists attack the World Trade Center in New York City?
a)
2011
b)
1991
c)
2001
d)
1996
124.
A major dispute between the Israelis and the Palestinians is that each side
a)
wants to control oil resources in the area
b)
has historical ties to the same land
c)
believes in different interpretations of the same religion
d)
has close military alliances with neighboring countries
125.
During and after World War II many surviving Jews were looking for somewhere to relocate and start a new life. Many decided to immigrate to Palestine and the land of their religious connection. Eventually, this immigration, along with Zionist conflicts with England led to which major world event?
a)
The beginning of the Holocaust.
b)
The creation of the State of Israel.
c)
The dropping of the atomic bomb
d)
The breakup of the Ottoman Empire
126.
 How did the partitioning of the Ottoman Empire after World War I lead to conflict in Southwest Asia?
a)
Many new countries were created that represented a single ethnic group.
b)
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers were divided among Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Palestine.
c)
Several small Arab countries joined together to push for the creation of the State of Israel.
d)
European politicians didn’t take into account religious and ethnic groups when drawing new boundaries.
127.
What was a cause of the Holocaust?
a)
Imperialistic Threats
b)
Nationalistic Pride
c)
Anti-Semitism
128.
What is anti-semitism?
a)
discrimination based on skin color
b)
hatred or discrimination of jews
c)
policies to separate blacks and whites
d)
the mass genocide of people
129.
Two main reasons for continued interest in Middle East
a)
Oil and keeping terrorism out of the Middle East
b)
oil and diamonds
c)
diamonds and textiles
d)
land and religion
130.
What group was already living in Palestine before Israel was created in 1948?
a)
French
b)
Palestinian Arabs
c)
Americans
d)
Spanish
131.
What movement called for a Jewish homeland and encouraged Jews to move back to the land now called "Israel"?
a)
The Crusades
b)
Zionism
c)
The PLO
d)
Arab Nation
132.

Who drew up the boundaries for the new countries formed after the breakup of this empire?

a)

Middle Eastern governments

b)

The United States’ government

c)

Former empire leaders

d)

European politicians

133.

Despite their large population, _______ did not get their own territory when Europeans partitioned the Middle East.

a)

Arabs

b)

Kurds

c)

Persians

d)

Bantu

134.

During World War II, six million Jews were killed in what is called:

a)

The Holocaust

b)

Kristallnacht

c)

Apartheid

d)

Diaspora

135.

Which European country ruled the area of Palestine after the breakup of the Ottoman Empire?

a)

France

b)

Great Britain

c)

Germany

d)

Italy

136.

What led the US to bomb and invade Afghanistan in 2001?

a)

Afghanistan was building nuclear weapons and the US wanted to put a stop to it.

b)

The United Nations asked the US to overthrow the Taliban government.

c)

The US believed Afghanistan’s government was offering safety to al–Qaeda and Osama bin Laden

d)

Afghanistan invaded Kuwait and threatened the US’ oil supply.

137.

A United Nations inspection team was in Iraq from 1991 to 1998, with the purpose of finding and destroying:

a)

Oil fields

b)

Desalination plants

c)

Weapons of mass destruction

d)

Military helicopters

138.

The US went to war against Iraq in 2003 because we believed the leaders were developing nuclear weapons and offering aid to what terrorist group?

a)

al-Almeda

b)

al-Queena

c)

al–Qaeda

d)

al-Taliban

139.

In 2003, the United States, Great Britain, Australia, & other countries launched a military invasion of Iraq called

a)

Operation Iraqi Freedom

b)

Middle East War

c)

Desert Storm

d)

Persian Gulf War

140.
Jerusalem is a holy place of pilgrimage for which group of people? 
a)
Christians
b)
Jews
c)
Muslims
d)
all of these people
141.

Conflicts between Kurds and the governments of Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Iran continue today because

a)

they do not have a homeland and want their own government

b)

they are all Shia and the governments of the different countries where they live are led by Sunni Muslims

c)

they want to move from the mountains to the deserts.

d)

they claim to be God's chosen people.

142.

What is a synonym for the word "partition"?

a)

Unite

b)

Divide

c)

Respect

d)

Fight

143.

What issue led to the split between the Sunni and Shia in Islam?

a)

Shia believed only Arabs could be Muslim

b)

Arguments began over what should be included in the Five Pillars

c)

Shia wanted to change the direction of prayer to Jerusalem rather than Mecca

d)

they disagreed over who should lead the Muslim community after the death of Muhammad

144.

What happened to Saddam Hussein?

a)

He fled Iraq and started a new life in Hawaii.

b)

He was found in the Czech Republic working in a doughnut shop.

c)

He was found hiding in an underground bunker, put on trial, and hanged.

d)

The United Nations sent him to prison at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba.

145.

How did the Persian Gulf conflict end?

a)

Saddam Hussein was victorious and acquired Kuwait's land and oil.

b)

The Kuwaiti soldiers over powered the Iraqis and won.

c)

The US and their allies overtook the Iraqi army and ended the conflict.

146.
When was Osama Bin-Laden finally killed?
a)
May 2011
b)
April 2003
c)
June 1991
147.

Why did Iraq invade Kuwait in the 1990's?

a)

for the oil and access to the Persian Gulf coast

b)

to spread more Islamic beliefs

c)

to show off their military greatness

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