WorksheetsMiddle Eastern History Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following challenges does Saudi Arabia face?
The country needs to create other industries besides petroleum production.
Lack of natural resources.
Overpopulation.
Political instability.
Who controlled Mesopotamia starting in World War I until a kingdom was established in 1932?
Great Britain
France
Germany
Italy
Why did many nations join with the United States in defeating Saddam Hussein in the Persian Gulf War?
They did not want Iraq to have control over nearly a quarter of the world’s oil supply.
They wanted to spread democracy.
They were allies of Kuwait.
They wanted to stop nuclear proliferation.
Which of the following accurately describes the Safavid Empire?
Shia Islam became the official state religion
Sunni Islam was predominant
It was a secular state
It was a democracy
Why did the United Nations (UN) impose an economic embargo on Iran?
The UN believed that Iran was trying to build nuclear weapons.
Iran invaded a neighboring country.
Iran violated human rights.
Iran refused to trade oil.
Which description accurately describes the followers of Shia Islam?
Shia Muslims believe that only imams can accurately interpret Muhammad’s teachings.
Shia Muslims follow the teachings of the caliphs.
Shia Muslims do not believe in religious leaders.
Shia Muslims practice a form of Buddhism.
How are the countries of the Arabian Peninsula similar? Select the three correct answers.
Most of the people follow Islam
Most governments are monarchies
Their economies are based on oil production
They have a large agricultural sector
Why did the United States invade Iraq in 2003?
President Bush believed that Saddam Hussein aided terrorists and had weapons of mass destruction.
Iraq invaded Kuwait.
Iraq was developing nuclear weapons.
Iraq was threatening Saudi Arabia.
How did events of January 2005 change Iraq?
Citizens participated in democratic elections for the first time.
Iraq became a monarchy.
Iraq joined the European Union.
Iraq adopted a new constitution.
What was an effect of the 1978 Iranian Revolution?
Iran became an Islamic Republic
Iran became a democracy
Iran joined NATO
Iran adopted a new currency
Which of the following makes Iran a theocracy?
Its government is controlled by ayatollahs.
It has a secular government.
It is ruled by a king.
It has a parliamentary system.
The invasion of Afghanistan by which country led to a long war and the rise of the radical Taliban?
The United States
The Soviet Union
China
India
Identify #1
Syrian Desert
Plateau of Iran
Zagros Mountains
Arabian Peninsula
Identify #2
Syrian Desert
Plateau of Iran
Zagros Mountains
Arabian Peninsula
Identify #3
Syrian Desert
Plateau of Iran
Zagros Mountains
Arabian Peninsula
Identify #4
Syrian Desert
Plateau of Iran
Zagros Mountains
Arabian Peninsula
Identify #1
Kazakhstan
Kyrgystan
Turkmenistan
Uzebekistan
Identify #2
Kazakhstan
Kyrgystan
Turkmenistan
Uzebekistan
Identify #3
Kazakhstan
Kyrgystan
Turkmenistan
Uzebekistan
Identify #4
Kazakhstan
Kyrgystan
Turkmenistan
Uzebekistan
