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How many "Pillars of Faith" does Islam have?
2
3
6
5
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T or F- The majority of Iranians are Sunni.
True
False
3
What is true of the climate of the Middle East?
It is dominated by a desert climate
It has few mountain climates
Tropical rainforest in Saudi Arabia
4
Why was OPEC formed?
regulate oil production and supply
help regulate the use of water in the Middle East
help spread Islam around the world
economic support for Arab nations against the west
5
What type of government is controlled by religious leaders?
dictatorship
theocracy
monarchy
democracy
6
T or F- Iran is currently a monarchy.
True
False
7
What is the main cause of conflict between Palestinians and Israel?
different interpretations of the same religion
they both have nuclear weapons
historic ties to the same land
they both have military alliances with neighboring countries
8
T or F- Iran is culturally different from the rest of the Middle East.
True
False
9
Which country was controlled by Saddam Hussein?
Iraq
Lebanon
Jordan
Syria
10
Which country had an Islamic revolution in 1979?
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Kuwait
Turkey
11
What makes OPEC so important?
Control of strategic water routes
Control of important religious sites
political influence over tropical destinations
Economic influence over industrialized nations
12
T or F- Iran has continued to develop a nuclear program.
False
True
13
What is the most widely spoken language in South West Asia?
English
Arabic
Farsi
Hebrew
14
Which best describes the Southwest Asia?
Homogeneous countries with little conflict
Region has 0 interest from outside countries
Very ethnically diverse with a history of conflict
Very harmonious area because everyone is the same religion
15
What is true about the Taliban?
They were responsible for 9/11
They were once the real government of Afghanistan
They now have 0 influence in Afghanistan
The encouraged western ideas
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Muhammad is the prophet for...
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
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Why did the US allegedly invade Iraq in 2002?
Searching for Osama Bin Laden
Iraq having weapons of mass destruction
Control the oil of Iraq
18
T or F- The Shahs of Iran modernized Iran during their rule.
False
True
19
Which country was invaded by the Soviet Union?
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Israel
Afghanistan
20
What group was formed to reclaim land currently controlled by Israeli forces?
Taliban
PLO
United Nations
Crusaders
21
What is the main reason the Gulf War (1990-1991) was fought?
Iraq's invasion of Kuwait's oil supply
Taliban control of Afghanistan
Al-Qaeda attack on the US
Kick out British in Saudi Arabia
22
Which country is predominantly Shi'ite Muslim?
Iran
Afghanistan
Israel
Iraq
23
Why was Israel created?
a vacation spot for Jews on the Dead Sea
to promote peace between 3 monotheistic religions
homeland for Palestinian refugees
homeland for Jewish survivors of the Holocaust
24
Their holy book is the Koran (Qur'an)...
Muslims
Christians
Jews
25
How is the status of women in the Islamic world different from the status of women in the US?
They have more educational opportunities
They have fewer clothing restrictions
They have more economic opprtunity
they have fewer political rights
26
The Torah is similar to the ....
Old Testament
Koran
Vedas
27
Where would you find the largest oil reserves?
Around the Persian Gulf
Near the Red Sea
In the Dead Sea
around the Mediterranean Sea
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Why is the Strait of Hormuz a strategic point?
Leads to the Med. Sea
it leads to the Suez Canal
Helps defend Syria
leads the Persian Gulf
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Where does the Hajj take Muslims?
Istanbul
Jerusalem
Medina
Mecca
