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Middle East Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did the Israeli-Palestinian conflict begin?

a)

1948

b)

1967

c)

1993

d)

2005

2.

What is the main cause of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

a)

Political power struggle

b)

Religious differences

c)

Dispute over land and territorial control

d)

Economic inequality

3.

Which country supported the establishment of Israel in 1948?

a)

Egypt

b)

Russia

c)

Syria

d)

United States

4.

What is the significance of the Six-Day War in 1967?

a)

The Six-Day War resulted in Egypt gaining control of the Sinai Peninsula, the West Bank, and the Golan Heights.

b)

The Six-Day War resulted in Israel gaining control of the Sinai Peninsula, the West Bank, and the Golan Heights.

c)

The Six-Day War resulted in a ceasefire between Israel and its neighboring countries.

d)

The Six-Day War resulted in the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.

5.

What is the Oslo Accords?

a)

The Oslo Accords were agreements signed between Israel and the PLO in the 1990s.

b)

The Oslo Accords were agreements signed between Israel and Syria in the 1990s.

c)

The Oslo Accords were agreements signed between Israel and Jordan in the 1990s.

d)

The Oslo Accords were agreements signed between Israel and Egypt in the 1990s.

6.

What is the status of Jerusalem in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

a)

Jerusalem is controlled by Israel in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

b)

Jerusalem is controlled by Palestine in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

c)

Jerusalem is a highly contested city in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

d)

Jerusalem is a neutral city in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

7.

What are the major obstacles to achieving a lasting peace between Israel and Palestine?

a)

Religious differences, economic disparities, cultural clashes, and historical grievances.

b)

Lack of international support, language barriers, technological limitations, and natural resource disputes.

c)

Territorial disputes, security concerns, political differences, and the status of Jerusalem.

d)

Leadership conflicts, border disputes, military interventions, and refugee issues.

8.

The Camp David Accords was-

a)

peace treaty to end the Cold war

b)

agreement between the U.S and Middle eastern nations to lift the oil embargo by OPEC.

c)

peace agreement negotiated by Carter between Israel & Egypt

d)

agreement to protect Middle Eastern countries from Soviet rule

9.

Why was there an oil embargo on the U.S by OPEC?

a)

U.S sided with Egypt & OPEC sided with Israel in the Yom Kippur War

b)

OPEC sided with Egypt & U.S sided with Syria in the Yom Kippur War

c)

OPEC sided with Israel & U.S sided with Syria in the Yom Kippur War

d)

U. S sided with Israel & OPEC sided with Egypt & Syria in the Yom Kippur War

10.

Who was the President of Egypt who took part in the agreement?

a)

Anwar Sadat

b)

Gamal Nasser

c)

Hosni Mubarak

d)

Mohamed Morsi

11.

Who was the Prime Minister of Israel who took part in the agreement?

a)

Benjamin Netanyahu

b)

Shimon Peres

c)

Golda Meir

d)

Menachem Begin

12.

The nation of Israel was created soon after....

a)

World War I

b)

World War II

c)

The Persian Gulf War

d)

The Korean War

13.

Which happened immediately after Israel became a nation?

a)

It took all of the Palestinian land

b)

Palestine became a nation

c)

Neighboring Arab nations attacked

d)

Israel lost all of its land

14.

Which 3 Arab armies invaded Israel the day after their foundation as a country?

a)
Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria
b)
Egypt, Jordan, and Syria
c)
Iraq, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia
d)
Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain
15.

What is an Intifada?

a)
An Intifada is an uprising against Israeli occupation in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
b)
An Intifada is a political party advocating for Palestinian rights.
c)
An Intifada is a religious festival celebrated in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
d)
An Intifada is a peaceful protest against Israeli occupation.
16.

What is the main reason why Israel and Hamas are at war?

a)
Economic competition
b)
Religious differences
c)
Israeli-Palestinian conflict and territorial disputes
d)
Political power struggle
17.

Anti-Semitism is...

a)

Prejudice or hatred towards Jews

b)

The belief in creating a nation state

c)

The traditional name of Palestine

d)

A type of propaganda

18.

Who was Yasser Arafat?

a)

General for Great Britain during WWII

b)

President of Israel during peace talks with the United States in the 1990s

c)

Israel's United Nations speaker

d)

Founded Palestinian resistance groups which carried out terrorist attacks in Israel.

19.
What number represents the country, Turkey?
a)
17
b)
13
c)
16
d)
10
20.
What number represents the country, Syria?
a)
8
b)
12
c)
9
d)
17
21.
What number represents the country, Lebanon?
a)
11
b)
13
c)
16
d)
9
22.
What number represents the country of Israel?
a)
17
b)
9
c)
11
d)
10
23.
What number represents the country of Iran?
a)
13
b)
8
c)
14
d)
15
24.
What number represents the country of Egypt?
a)
10
b)
17
c)
1
d)
8
25.
What number represents the country of Iraq?
a)
8
b)
12
c)
9
d)
13
26.
What number represents the country of Saudi Arabia?
a)
1
b)
17
c)
8
d)
16
27.
Connects Mediterranean & Red Seas
a)
Panama Canal
b)
Suez Canal
c)
Strait of Hormuz
d)
Gulf of Aden
28.
Which ethnic group is most numerous in Southwest Asia?
a)
Jews
b)
Kurds
c)
Arabs
d)
Persians
29.
What modern country is the home to non- Arabs who call themselves Persians?
a)
Iran
b)
Iraq
c)
Israel
d)
Syria
30.
What is the religion of most of the Arabs in Southwest Asia?
a)
Juadism
b)
Christianity
c)
Shia Muslim
d)
Sunni Muslim
31.
One of the two main branches of Islam, they believe that the leadership of the religion should go to whoever is would be the best leader. They also place an importance on following Islamic law.
a)
Shia Islam
b)
Sufi Islam
c)
Sunni Islam
d)
Yazidi
32.
Who are the Taliban?
a)
the former government of Iraq that helped Saddam Hussein 
b)
the former government of Afghanistan who helped Osama bin Laden
c)
the former government of Israel who worked with the Palestinians
d)
the former government of Kuwait who fought Saddam Hussein
33.
What did the United Nations intervene when Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait? 
a)
to stop terrorism from spreading
b)
to protect the Jews from Arab attacks
c)
to protect the oil supply
d)
to protect Saudi Arabia from rebellion
34.
Why did the US invade Afghanistan in 2001? 
a)
to protect the oil supply
b)
to protect the Jews from Arab attacks
c)
to stop Saddam Hussein from giving WMDs to terrorists
d)
to find those responsible for 9/11
35.
What is the goal of al-Qaeda? 
a)
to end Western influence in the Middle East
b)
to protect the oil supply
c)
to reclaim Israel for the Palestinians
d)
to restore Saddam Hussein to power in Iraq
36.

Why did the United States bomb and invade Afghanistan in 2001?

a)

Afghanistan invaded the country of Kuwait and threatened the United States supply of oil

b)

The United Nations asked the United States to overthrow the Taliban government o f Afghanistan

c)

The United States was afraid that Afghanistan was working to develop nuclear weapons and they wanted to put a stop to the program

d)

They believed the government was offering safety to al-Qaeda, the organization that attacked the US on September 11, 2001

37.

What is one of the reasons Iraqis had difficulty forming a new government after the fall of Saddam Hussein?

a)

Most Iraqis wanted Saddam Hussein to stay in power

b)

Iraq is a poor country because they have no oil reserves

c)

There are many religious and ethnic groups in Iraq who want power

d)

The Iraqi have not tried to form a government of their own

38.
The invasion of Afghanistan removed the _______ from power and the U.S. helped began a new democracy. 
a)
al-Qaeda 
b)
Taliban 
c)
Saddam Huessain 
d)
Iraq 
39.

Who was the leader of Al-Qaeda

a)

Saddam Hussein

b)

Y/N ( stands for your name)

c)

Osama bin laden

d)

Kokichi ouma

40.

The Arab Spring protests first started in:

a)

Libya

b)

Syria

c)

Yemen

d)

Tunisia

41.

Which country was NOT involved in the Arab Spring?

a)

Egypt

b)

Tunisia

c)

Syria

d)

Afghanistan

42.

What year did the Arab Spring start?

a)

2019

b)

2020

c)

2011

d)

2010

43.

What did the revolutionaries utilize to organize?

a)

internet, social media, cell phones

b)

newspapers, public gatherings

c)

newspapers, the internet, dark web

44.

The Arab Spring forced out dictators in

a)

Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya

b)

Tunisia, Djoubti, Morocco

c)

Egypt, Sudan, Algeria

45.

Mohamed Bouazizi started the Arab Spring. What did he do?

a)

Led the first peaceful protests against dictators.

b)

Brought social media awareness to the Arab countries.

c)

Led the first violent protests against dictators.

d)

Set himself on fire to show injustices of dictators.

46.

In what country did President Assad brutally fight back against the Arab Spring starting a civil war?

a)

Saudi Arabia

b)

Syria

c)

Tunisia

d)

Egypt

47.

Which country has the most Syrian refugees?

a)

Turkey

b)

Jordan

c)

Egypt

d)

Germany

48.

How many groups are fighting in the Syrian Civil War?

a)

2 - Rebels vs. Assad

b)

3 - Rebels vs. Assad vs. Kurds

c)

4 - Rebels vs. Assad vs. Kurds vs. ISIS

d)

6 - Rebels vs. Assad vs. Kurds vs. ISIS vs. Hamas vs. Taliban

49.

In the Arab world which countries are still in conflict?

a)

Syria, Libya, and Yemen

b)

Algeria, Sudan, Egypt

c)

Djibouti, Egypt, and Sudan

50.

Match the following leader with their country (past or present)

a)

Ben Ali

1.

Tunisia

b)

Hosni Mubarak

2.

Egypt

c)

Colonel Gadaffi

3.

Libya

d)

Ayatollah Khomeini

4.

Iran

e)

Benjamin Netanyahu

5.

Israel