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1
What was the main incident that led to Iran taking hostages in 1979?
the U.S. taking over Iranian oil fields
the U.S. aid to Israel during the Yom Kippur War
the U.S. granting asylum to Shah Pahlavi
the U.S. placed an oil embargo on Iran
2
What is the ideology that states all Jews should return and live in their “Homeland” of Israel?
Intifada
Semitism
Zionism
Diaspora
3
Which statement is NOT true about Osama bin Laden?
He was originally from a wealthy Saudi family.
He is currently on the run in Afghanistan
He established Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan as a group of freedom fighters
He was killed by U.S. troops in May of 2011 in Pakistan.
4
What oil-rich country did Iraq invade in 1990 that led to U.S. intervention in the region?
Syria
Jordan
Kuwait
Saudi Arabi
5
What was this city renamed when the Ottoman Empire took over the region?
Mecca
Istanbul
Anatolia
Ankara
6
Which of the following statements is NOT true of this canal?
Eliminated the need for ships to travel around the southern tip of Africa.
It is currently under the control of Israel.
Egypt's attempt at nationalizing the canal led to a war.
At the time it was a huge symbol of Egypt’s growth and development.
7
What event/action led to the Palestinians losing its most land?
The U.N. partition plan
A series of wars fought between 1949-1967
Israelis constructing settlements in the occupied territories.
Peace agreements signed in 1967.
8
What occurred in the Ottoman Empire during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent?
It was at its height - The Golden Age
It converted to Christianity.
The empire began - He founded it.
It collapsed.
9
The Arab Nations were so angered at the 1947 partition of Palestine that they did what in 1948?
Threatened to go to war with Israel
Went to war with Israel.
Threatened to stop exporting oil.
Stopped shipping oil outside of the Middle East.
10
In 1923, Mustafa Kemal created what new, independent country from the remains of the Ottoman Empire?
Jordan
Turkey
Syria
Lebanon
11
In total, _______ Americans were held captive in Iran for _________ days.
38 Americans; 188 days
52 Americans; 444 days
98 Americans; 555 days
24 Americans; 66 days
12
The first “IS” in ISIS stands for:
International Sunnis
Iraq and Syria
Islamic State
Israeli Soldiers
13
Which country’s opposition to Bashar al-Assad’s government led to a lengthy and costly civil war?
Syria
Algeria
Yemen
Egypt
14
Who was the person responsible for the Iranian Revolution in 1979 and the subsequent taking on American hostages?
David Ben-Gurion
Yasser Arafat
Ayatollah Khomeini
Golda Meir
15
David Ben-Gurion, Golda Meir, Manchem Begin, and Benjamin Netanyahu were elected leaders of this Middle Eastern country?
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Israel
United Arab Emirates
16
What religion was the unifying force that held the Ottoman Empire together for 600 years?
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Judaism
17
What type of government does Saudi Arabia have today?
Absolute Monarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
Feudalism
Theocracy
18
What incident triggered the protests that would sweep across the Middle East and be known as the Arab Spring?
The Syrian government using chemical weapons on its citizens.
A “corrupt” election in Iran.
The shooting of a women’s/human rights leader in Yemen.
A Tunisian street vender set himself on fire as a protest.
19
In 2000, the U.S.S. Cole was attacked by Al-Qaeda on the Arabian Peninsula while refueling in the Port of Aden in
Turkey
Iran
Yemen
Syria
20
Prior to the establishment of Israel, most Jews were living in:
Middle East
Eastern Europe and Russia
The United States
Australia
21
The PLO quickly became looked at as:
A terrorist organization
A friend to "western" nations
An ally of Israel
A peaceful group
22
The goal of the group Hamas is to establish ____________ in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza?
a Communist system
a Democracy
an Islamic theocracy
Democratic Socialism
23
The Israeli Air Force bombing Gaza City after the killing of an Israeli soldier by Palestinian protestors is an example
Diaspora
Reprisal
Jihar
Zionism
24
The Kurds are a Middle Eastern people without a country. Which of the following group is in the same situation?
Turks
Persians
Palestinians
Jews
25
What is the group that is very patriarchal and wants to impose strict Sharia Law in Afghanistan?
Hamas
Taliban
the Black Hand
The PLO
26
What occurred in the Middle East in the 1930’s that completely changes the future history of the region?
The completion of the Suez Canal.
The discovery of oil in Saudi Arabia.
The creation of the nation of Israel.
The first terror attack against the West.
27
Which country’s flag features the Muslim profession of faith?
Egypt
Iran
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
28
What statement best sums up the current situation?
Israel is building settlements in the West Bank
Palestinians are now forcefully taking Israeli land
Jews emigrating from Israel
Israelis and Palestinians each have 50% of the land
29
The Camp David Accords in 1979 showed that:
Egypt and Israel were able to negotiate
The differences between Shi’ite and Sunni Muslims had been settled
The Soviet Union dominated Middle Eastern affairs
No Arab nation would negotiate with Israel
30
What was NOT a reason for the specific borders set in 1947?
Allowing the Palestinians to keep their sacred sites
Equal access to bodies of water
Allowing Israelis access to their religious sites
Prevent Israeli land from bordering neighboring countries.
31
What famous canal, completed in 1869, runs from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean?
Grand Canal
Sinai Canal
Suez Canal
Panama Canal
32
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire? It was the world’s greatest city at one point!
Damascus
Constantinople
Basra
Baghdad
33
What two Middle Eastern countries are currently at peace with Israel?
Iran and Iraq
Oman and Yemen
Egypt and Jordan
Syria and Lebanon
34
Which of the following countries is a predominantly Shia country?
Egypt
Syria
Iran
Saudi Arabia
35
On what (most) sacred Jewish holy day in 1973 did Arab nations attack Israel?
Hanukkah
Passover
Rosh Hashanah
Yom Kippur
36
What country issued the Balfour Declaration stating their support for the idea of the Jews migrating to Palestine
The United States
The Russian Empire
Egypt
Great Britain
37
What were the results of the Arab-Israeli conflicts fought between 1948 and 1973?
They ended in a tie.
They were all ended by UN forces
Israel won them all.
Arab countries won them all
38
What happened to Jerusalem as a result the 1947 partition?
Nothing specific was done with the capital.
It was given to the Israelis
It was given to the Palestinians
It was divided and under the control of the U.N.
39
Essentially, the Arab-Israeli Conflict is all about:
weapons
land
money
religion
40
When the Ottoman Empire fell in 1922, the remaining territory became what current country?
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
Afghanistan
41
Who was the Iraqi dictator who was responsible for this invasion as well a chemical weapon attacks on his own people.
Yitzak Rabin
Saddam Hussein
Yasser Arafat
Osama bin Laden
42
Why has the United States been the target of terrorism by Islamic extremists since the 1970’s?
U.S. strong alliance and assistance toward Israel.
U.S. drilling for oil in Iran and Iraq.
U.S. pushing for a Christian leader of Lebanon.
U.S. airstrikes against Muammar Gaddafi in Libya.
43
Which government with a long-time leader was NOT toppled as a result of the Arab Spring?
Muammar Gaddafi’s in Libya
Hosni Mubarak’s in Egypt
Zine al-Abidine’s in Tunisia
King Abdullah Al Saud’s in Saudi Arabia
44
In the 1950’s the U.S. & Great Britain installed a new Shah and controlled oil in what country?
Egypt
Israel
Turkey
Iran
45
Which of the following TWO ways did Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud use to found the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia? (Choose TWO!)
Warfare
Marriage
Nuclear Weapons
Oil drilling rights
46
What occurred in 1967 that shifted the borders and gave Israel more land?
The Suez War
Another U.N. partition
The Six-Day War
The Balfour Declaration
47
Which of the following quotes would a leader of Iran likely NEVER say:
“The Holocaust never happened.”
“Our Iraqi brothers and sisters are Iran’s strongest allies.”
“Death to America and its allies”
“Israel should be blown from the face of the Earth.”
48
The first Intifada in 1987 and those others that followed showed:
Turkey continues to be a democracy
Israelis and Palestinians are making progress toward peace.
Palestinians are frustrated with Israeli control over Gaza & the West Bank
Religious rule is an important part of Iranian culture
49
Which of the following is most responsible for the success of the Arab Spring uprisings?
social media
Weak governments across the Arab world
Support of rebel forces by Western governments
Years of oppressive rule by dictators
50
What does PLO stand for?
People Living in the Occupied territories
Palestinian Liberation Organization
Palestinian-Lebanese Order
Palestine/Levant Occupiers
