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Unit 3A Test Mod

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A large marketplace.

a)

Souk

b)

Casbah

2.

Which event during the 1980s has had the most lasting impact on Afghanistan today?

a)

The discovery of oil

b)

The invasion by the Soviet Union

3.

Which of the following allowed the world's first civilization to develop in Mesopotamia?

a)

Abundant rainfall

b)

Fertile soil

4.

It is the part of the Israeli government that makes laws for the country.

a)

Knesset

b)

Souk

5.

Which of the following caused the growth of the civil war in Syria?

a)

ISIS took territory in Syria

b)

The United Nations intervened

6.

Why is control of Jerusalem an emotional issue for many people?

a)

It's the capital of multiple countries

b)

There are holy sites for three major religions

7.

The 2003 Constitution gave more power to elected officials in which country?

a)

Iran

b)

Qatar

8.

Why does Jordan depend on economic aid from oil-rich Arab nations and the United States?

a)

Jordan has few resources

b)

Jordan has a large population

9.

Why did many nations join with the United States in defeating Saddam Hussein in the Persian Gulf War?

a)

To establish military bases in the region

b)

They didn't want Saddam to control ¼ of the world's oil supply

10.

Where do most of the people in Egypt live?

a)

Along the Mediterranean coast

b)

In the Nile River Valley and Delta

11.

An old district in a city.

a)

Bazaar

b)

Casbah

12.

Which of the following is true of the countries in the Arabian Peninsula?

a)

Most people follow Christianity

b)

Most people follow Islam

13.

Who controlled Mesopotamia starting in World War I until a kingdom was established in 1932?

a)

United States

b)

Great Britain

14.

The United States invaded Iraq in 2003 because U.S. President Bush believed that Saddam Hussein had not destroyed all of his:

a)

Weapons of mass destruction

b)

Military bases

15.

Which country's 2003 constitution gave more power to elected officials?

a)

Qatar

b)

Oman

16.

It is a Jewish holy day that lasts from sunset Friday until sundown on Saturday.

a)

Sabbath

b)

Hanukkah

17.

Why do some people believe that the Arab Spring uprisings in Egypt were successful?

a)

They removed dictators

b)

They created new trade agreements

18.

Which description accurately describes the followers of Shia Islam?

a)

They believe that only imams can interpret the teachings of Muhammad

b)

They believe in multiple gods

19.

What is the purpose of OPEC?

a)

Influencing worldwide oil prices

b)

Promoting democracy in oil-producing countries

20.

Why did the United Nations vote to divide the Palestine Mandate in 1947?

a)

To create an international zone

b)

To establish a Jewish state