A goal of most modern-day Islamic societies is to

maintain basic religious values in a technological society

What was the main cause of the civil war in Lebanon?

A battle over power between Muslims and Christians.

theacquisition of industry by the government

Which of the following generalizations about oil in the Middle East is correct

Nations with oil have benefited from oil wealth the most

thegovernment owns and operates major businesses

set up stablegovernment & produce high level goods & service

Women have been at the center of a conflict between the forces of modernization and the

values of traditional Muslim culture

Whichof the following accurately describes Arab Socialism

Government-owned factories have proven to be inefficient

A major goal of Arab socialism was to

end western economic domination

A major cause of the Islamic Revolution in 1979 was the concern by Islamic leaders that

Traditional values were being undermined by western ideas

form of democracy where people chooose the government

Which statement is most consistent with the views of the Islamist Movement?

Western values undermine Islamic society.

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Middle East in Transition

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1
Iran’s rapid economic development has been due largely to its
Geography
Ethnic Diversity
Islamic Revolution
Oil
2
What obstacle to Pan-Arabism dealt with financial differences between nations?
Religion
Ethnic groups
Economic Gaps
Generation Gaps
3
Whichof the following do Islamists object to?
lack of agricultural production
westernization
influence of religious leaders on daily life
urbanzation
4
Islamist
demandinga return to the Sharia and early Islamic traditions
government ruled by religious leaders
Christian Fundamentalists
government ownership of business
5
Theocracy
government ruled by the people
all of the above
government has complete control
government ruled by religious leaders
6
Who was the Muslim fundamentalist who led the 1979 Islamic Revolution
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Saddam Hussein
Ayatollah Khomeini
Kemal Atatürk
7
Whendid the Pan-Arabism movement begin?
Before WWI, early 1900s
At the time of first civilizations, 2500 BC
After election of Barack Obama, 2008
After WWII, 1950s
8
Pan Arabism
movement which formed major unified nations we see today
movement to unite all Arabs
Sharia law in most countries
nationalism with Egypt, Iraq, and Syria
9
A goal of most modern-day Islamic societies is to
adopt western attitudes, values and lifestyles
maintain basic religious values in a technological society
encourage the practice of other religions in society
all of the above
10
What was the main cause of the civil war in Lebanon?
A battle over power between Muslims and Christians.
A fight between Muslims and Communists.
A struggle over the country’s vast oil wealth.
A battle between Muslims and Jews.
11
Nationalize
theacquisition of industry by the government
using technology to increase food production
Islamic fundamentalism
movement to unite Arabs
12
Which of the following generalizations about oil in the Middle East is correct
Nations with oil have benefited from oil wealth the most
Oil has ruined the economies of Middle Eastern nations
Middle Eastern oil profits go to Europe and United States
Oil has benefited the entire Middle East equally
13
Socialism
thegovernment owns and operates major businesses
The people vote for the leaders
a movement to unite all Arabs
leadership is passed on through family
14
Modernization
the government control of agriculture
set up stablegovernment & produce high level goods & service
redistributing land to the public
selling business to private investors
15
Women have been at the center of a conflict between the forces of modernization and the
forces of nationalism.
need to reduce the birth rate
values of traditional Muslim culture
values of western culture.
16
A major obstacle to increasing food production in the Middle East is
lack of workers
no money
no farming equipment
lack of fresh water
17
Whichof the following was (were) an effect of the Aswan Dam in Egypt
low cost hydroelectric power
water for irrigation
The end off the Nile River’s annual flood
all of the answers are correct
18
Whichof the following accurately describes Arab Socialism
Socialism created strong economic growth in the Middle East
Government-owned factories have proven to be inefficient
MiddleEastern governments have turned from socialism
governmentsto take over small, family-run businesses.
19
A major goal of Arab socialism was to
slow urbanization
increase desalination and fertigation
end western economic domination
encourage Islamic fundamentalism
20
What obstacle to Pan-Arabism dealt with where people live?
Literacy
Geographic boundaries
Economic gaps
Religion
21
A major cause of the Islamic Revolution in 1979 was the concern by Islamic leaders that
Women were being denied political rights
Religious leaders were becoming too powerful
Traditional values were being undermined by western ideas
Israel had lost its influence in the Middle East
22
Republic
an absolute monarchy
form of democracy where people chooose the government
government ruled by religious leaders
government passed on by heredity
23
Which statement is most consistent with the views of the Islamist Movement?
Law codes are needed to replace Sharia
Muslims should interpret the Koran for themselves
Western values undermine Islamic society.
Muslims must modernize society.

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