The 1979 Revolution was a reaction to all EXCEPT

the increased support of Islam and Iranian culture

Abraham is important because

he is the patriarch of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

Turkey was westernized under Ataturk when he...

changed the alphabet to Latin script

Crusades led to all except

European control of the Middle East

The 1953 coup led to all except

a government that supported Islamic vlaues

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Middle East Mid Term Review

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1
The Nile empties into
The Mediterranean Sea
The Red Sea
The Black Sea
The Arabian Sea
2
Europe was interested in the Middle East for all except
Presitge
Trade Ports
Spices
Oil
3
Ziggurats were
palaces for kings
religious temples
prisons for law breakers
houses for nobles
4
Jihad is
a pilgrimage
a fight
a war over Holy Land
an inner and outer struggle
5
The five pillars include all except
jihad
almsgiving
prayer
fasting
6
Hammurabi's code demonstrates
a weak central goverment
lack of government control
unimportance of religion
social hierarchy
7
The Taliban banned all EXCEPT
Reading and reciting the Quran
Musical instruments
Education for girls and women
Foreign movies and television
8
Islamic culture contributed __________ to Europe
Prophets
translated Greek philosophy
agriculture technology
bureaucracy
9
Specialization of labor
is not a characteristic of civilization
does not allow for sophisticated craft work
requires a food surplus
can't exist in a society with a food surplus
10
The 1979 Revolution was a reaction to all EXCEPT
the US meddling in Iranian gov't
the economic issues faced by many Iranian
the increased support of Islam and Iranian culture
the brutal oppression by the Shah
11
Ataturk created what type of gov't
Sultanate
Democracy
Secular Caliphate
Islamic Republic
12
The highest position in the Ottoman empire was
Sultan
grand Vizier
Great Leader
King
13
Ataturk did not
lead the Turkish War for Independence
encourage Sharia law
industrialize Turkey
modernize Turkey's gov't system
14
The millet system included all EXCEPT
Fratricide
Janissaries
Taxes
Autonomy/Self rule
15
Meritocracy was heavily used by
The Shah of Iran
The Taliban
The Ottoman Empire
The Ayatollah Khoemini
16
Fratricide was used to
control the population of nobles.
elevate the status of the Sultan.
prevent power struggles.
encourage a merit-based ruling system.
17
Abraham is important because
he is the founder of all 3 Abrahamic religions
he is the savior in all 3 Abrahamic religions
he is the last and final prophet of Islam
he is the patriarch of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
18
Turkey was westernized under Ataturk when he...
made laws based on the Quran
required women to wear veils
forced kids to go to school
changed the alphabet to Latin script
19
Which group was accused of committing genocide in WWI
Germans
Ottomans
British
Armenians
20
Mesopotamia means
fertile rivers
land of farming
land between two rivers
crescent land
21
The Iranian Hostage Crisis was a result of
the return of the Shah (from the US) to Iran
the 1979 Revolution
the 1981 dissolution of the SAVAK
the 1953 Coup
22
The earliest form of writing in the world is
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
Runes
Latin
23
Which leader was democratically elected
Shah Pahlavi
Prime Minister Mossadegh
Ayatollah Khomeini
Suleiman I
24
Islam means
grace
Allah
peace
submission
25
Afghanistan's constitution in 2002
Created laws that require women to wear burqa
Granted men and women equality
Granted men the right to divorce their wife
Created laws that forbid women from wearing burqa
26
Which leader was backed by the CIA
Prime Minister Mossadegh
Shah Ruhollah
Shah Pahlavi
Ayatollah Khoemini
27
Crusades led to all except
increased trade between Europe and the Middle East
Loss of life and resources in the Middle East and Europe
European control of the Middle East
the exchange of knowledge between Europe and the MIddle East
28
Which city is holy to all 3 Abrahamic religions?
Istanbul/Constantinople
Jerusalem
Medina
Medina
29
Most Egyptians lived near
the banks of the Nile
the Red Sea
the Sahara Desert
the Sinai Desert
30
What Treaty divided Turkish land
Treaty of Sevres
Treaty of Khomeini
Treaty of 1953
Treaty of Sykes-Picot
31
Which is the largest Abrahamic Religion?
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
32
The 1953 coup led to all except
a wider wealth gap
the White Revolution
the creation of the SAVAK
a government that supported Islamic vlaues
33
The flooding of the Nile yearly caused
fertile soil distribution
disruption of trade routes
destruction of cities
devastation to temples
34
Judaism, Christianity and Islam share a belief in all EXCEPT
prophets
the importance of Jesus
Monotheism
ethical conduct
35
The Ottoman Empire reached their height under
Osman I
Mehmet II
Selim
Suleiman I

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