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NYS Regents questions - Middle East
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1
What two leaders were assassinated?
bin Laden and S Hussein
Sadat and Rabin
bin Laden & S Hussein
S Hussein & Arafat
2
Since Hussein refused to allow UN inspectors in Iraq to inspect for chemical weapons etc....
The US and Britain staged air strikes against Iraq
Israeli and Britain staged air strikes against Iraq
France and Britain staged air strikes against Iraq
The US and Russia staged air strikes against Iraq
3
A major cause of the Islamic Rev in Iran in 1979 was the concern by Islamic leaders that
religious leaders were becoming too powerful
women were being denied political rights
Israel had lost its influence in the Middle East
traditional values were being undermined by Western ideas
4
The overthrow of the Shah of Iran in 1979 resulted in a
monarchy opposed to constitutional changes
government influenced by Iraq and Syria
government run by Islamic fundamentalist leaders
communist government allied with the Soviet Union
5
During the 1980's, Iran and Iraq were engaged in a war over
the spread of communism
Iran's ties with Israel
Iraq's use of terrorism
territorial rights
6
Since independence in 1948, the major objective of the foreign policy of Israel has been to
mechanize its farms
maintain territorial security
expand into Africa
stop the spread of communism
7
What is Zionism?
a movement dedicated to building a Jewish state in NYC
a movement dedicated to building a Jewish state in Germany
a movement dedicated to building a Jewish state in Turkey
a movement dedicated to building a Jewish state in Palestine
8
The Balfour Declaration of 1917 encouraged Zionism by
ordering the withdrawal of the British from Palestine
dividing Palestine into separate areas for Jews & Catholics
supporting the creation of a Jewish homeland in Palestine
granting national independence to Palestine
9
During the Rev. Iranian militants seized the US embassy in Tehran and held American hostage for
30 days
less than a week
more than a year
more than two years
10
Saddam Hussein was driven from power immediately after the Persian Gulf War
True
False
11
After the state of Israel was created the Arab countries in the area welcomed the new nation
False
True
12
A major goal of both Zionists and Palestinian Arabs in the Middle East has been to
strengthen Israel's hold on the West Bank
unite the Middle East by a single religion
become leaders in the production of oil
establish their own independent countries
13
What two leaders signed the Oslo Peace Accords in 1993?
Menachem Begin and Anwar Sadat
Yitzhak Rabin and Yasir Arafat
Yitzhak Rabin & President Carter
King Hussein & Yitzhak Rabin
14
The Persian Gulf War was won quickly by the US and its allies
True
False
15
Democratic govt have been established in all the nations involved in the Arab Spring riots
False
True
16
Why did Israel attack Egypt when Egypt nationalized the Suez Canal in 1956?
The Israeli fishermen wanted to control the waterway
The Canal was an important link between trading partners.
The United Nations begged them to attack
The United States asked them to attack
17
The United States is concerned because of a movement within Turkey to
establish a communist govt
restore a traditional Islamic govt
establish a absolute monarchy
establish a constitutional monarchy
18
"One person's terrorist is another's freedom fighter."
President Carter
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher
King Richard
Yasir Arafat
19
In 1947, the UN drew up a plan to divide Palestine, which was under British rule, into 2 states
Catholic and Jewish
Arab and Jewish
India and Pakistan
China and Taiwan
20
Nations of the world were concerned over the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq in 1990 mainly because
invasion strengthened the military position of Israel
invasion increased Cold War tensions between US & USSR
region was under the control of UN peacekeeping forces
region has important resources and is strategically located
21
Islamic fundamentalism has been characterized by
a rejection of the teachings of the Koran
the promotion of the goals of Zionism
a return to traditional Muslim values
the westernization of Muslirn society
22
Israel is a country that has
Islam as its official religion
an abundance of oil
Judaism as its official religion
a democratically elected government
23
Which statement is best supported by a study of the history of the Middle East?
The nations all get along well
All the nations of the region have democratic govts
Differing religious beliefs have been a source of conflict.
The people of the area adopted the values of the West.
24
In 1978, which action did Egyptian President Sadat take that angered other Arab leaders?
supporting Arab forces during the Six-Day War
importing weapons from Western nations
signing a formal peace treaty with Israel
expelling American military advisors from Egypt
25
After Palestinian refugees enter this country a civil war broke out between Christians/Muslims
Iran
Turkey
Lebanon
Egypt
26
Arab Springs is the name given to the "Golden Age" of Islam
False
True
27
Which statement best describes the Middle East during the 1980's and 1990's?
International cooperation brought about an era of peace.
Palestinians and Israelis live in peace
The nations of the ME adopted a common foreign policy.
Arab unity had not been achieved.
28
The 1967 Arab-Israeli Six-Day War resulted in the
acquisition of the Golan Heights and West Bank by Israel
destruction of lsrael's military
recognition of lsrael's sovereignty by Arab states
establishment of a lasting peace in the Middle East
29
Osama bin Laden was the leader of what organization?
Hamas
Taliban
PLO
Baath
30
The Taliban, a terrorist organization, seized power in Afghanistan and established a....
republic
coalition government
communist government
Islamic government
31
Land and civil rights for Palestinian Arabs is a major stumbling block for peace in the ME
True
False
32
What Palestinian group has been accused of using terrorist methods against Israel?
ISIS
Al Qaeda
Taliban
Hamas
33
Which statement concerning the Islamic world is most accurate?
Religious unity has led to unity among Islamic nations.
The only Islamic nations of the world are found in the ME.
Significant religious differences exist among Islamic sects
Islamic nations are committed to the destruction of Israel
34
Since the US ended its military mission all factions within Iraq have worked together
False
True
35
Which factor has served as a bond among Arab countries in the Middle East?
similarity of government
reliance on the United States for aid
unity under a military leader
hostility toward Israel
36
Saddam Hussein use torture and poison gas against the Kurds
True
False
37
In March 2003 the US and its allies defeat Hussein and established a stable western style govt
False
True
38
Several Arab nations in the ME have a position of power in world politics because they
possess abundant supplies of an essential natural resource
control access to major world transportation routes
have a highly trained work force
have developed a sophisticated nuclear weapons technology
