WorksheetsUnit 3A Test Mod
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
A large marketplace.
Souk
Casbah
Which event during the 1980s has had the most lasting impact on Afghanistan today?
The discovery of oil
The invasion by the Soviet Union
Which of the following allowed the world's first civilization to develop in Mesopotamia?
Abundant rainfall
Fertile soil
It is the part of the Israeli government that makes laws for the country.
Knesset
Souk
Which of the following caused the growth of the civil war in Syria?
ISIS took territory in Syria
The United Nations intervened
Why is control of Jerusalem an emotional issue for many people?
It's the capital of multiple countries
There are holy sites for three major religions
The 2003 Constitution gave more power to elected officials in which country?
Iran
Qatar
Why does Jordan depend on economic aid from oil-rich Arab nations and the United States?
Jordan has few resources
Jordan has a large population
Why did many nations join with the United States in defeating Saddam Hussein in the Persian Gulf War?
To establish military bases in the region
They didn't want Saddam to control ¼ of the world's oil supply
Where do most of the people in Egypt live?
Along the Mediterranean coast
In the Nile River Valley and Delta
An old district in a city.
Bazaar
Casbah
Which of the following is true of the countries in the Arabian Peninsula?
Most people follow Christianity
Most people follow Islam
Who controlled Mesopotamia starting in World War I until a kingdom was established in 1932?
United States
Great Britain
The United States invaded Iraq in 2003 because U.S. President Bush believed that Saddam Hussein had not destroyed all of his:
Weapons of mass destruction
Military bases
Which country's 2003 constitution gave more power to elected officials?
Qatar
Oman
It is a Jewish holy day that lasts from sunset Friday until sundown on Saturday.
Sabbath
Hanukkah
Why do some people believe that the Arab Spring uprisings in Egypt were successful?
They removed dictators
They created new trade agreements
Which description accurately describes the followers of Shia Islam?
They believe that only imams can interpret the teachings of Muhammad
They believe in multiple gods
What is the purpose of OPEC?
Influencing worldwide oil prices
Promoting democracy in oil-producing countries
Why did the United Nations vote to divide the Palestine Mandate in 1947?
To create an international zone
To establish a Jewish state
