Why is the Middle East known as the Cradle of Western Civilization?

Served as an important land bridge between Asia and Africa.

Which of the following BEST describes “Greek Culture?”

“rule by the people,’ emerged in Athens around 500 BC.

How is the “mercantilist” system BEST described?

By ensuring a nation exports more than it imports.

The three major world religions all have roots in the Middle East. Which is most correct?

Judaism is more than 3500 years old.

How would you BEST define or describe “culture?”

Language, ideas, beliefs, customs, codes, works of art, etc.

Which description best describes the purpose of micro-lending.

To harness entrepreneurial potential of the people.

Why do some people oppose outsourcing work to other countries?

They worry that Americans may lose their jobs.

Impact of industrial chemicals known as chlorofluorocarbons (CFC’s) on “global warming?”

They damage the atmosphere’s ozone layer.

Islam’s five pillars of faith include ALL BUT which of the following?

Convincing non-believers to convert to Islam.

Iran borders what three bodies of water?

Caspian Sea, Persian Gulf to the Southwest, Gulf of Oman.

Establishing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) resulted from which of the following?

The book “The Silent Spring,” by Rachel Carson in 1962

How far had the Roman Empire extended its reach by 200 AD?

Syria to Spain and from Egypt up into the British Isles.

Ottoman rule remained over which of the following countries until the nineteenth century?

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Greece and Serbia.

In 1453 the Ottomans conquered Constantinople. Why did it have huge symbolic importance?

Mehmed II, it replaced Baghdad as a Muslim religious center.

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NS-4 Middle East - Part 1

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1
Why is the Middle East known as the Cradle of Western Civilization?
Credited with western religions like Judaism, Christianity.
Served as an important land bridge between Asia and Africa.
Credited with the origination of true western culture.
It was the birthplace of all religions known today.
2
Which of the following BEST describes “Greek Culture?”
From Greek word “Mesopotamian” meaning “between the rivers.”
Individuals owning the land vs. common ownership.
“rule by the people,’ emerged in Athens around 500 BC.
Originated from Babur, the first of the Mughal emperors.
3
How is the “mercantilist” system BEST described?
System among lords, vassals, and serfs in medieval Europe.
Economic system where production is privately owned.
By ensuring a nation exports more than it imports.
An economic system in which property belongs to everyone.
4
The three major world religions all have roots in the Middle East. Which is most correct?
The Muslim branches Sunni and Shia agree on the "caliph".
Judaism is more than 3500 years old.
Over time, Christianity was divided into three branches.
Islam was revealed more than 1400 years ago in Mecca.
5
How would you BEST define or describe “culture?”
Political climate, including laws, customs, and codes.
Language, ideas, beliefs, customs, codes, works of art, etc.
Educational philosophy passed down through the generations.
a. Art, music, architecture, literature, and philosophy.
6
Which description best describes the purpose of micro-lending.
To provide loans to build new factories in poor cities.
To lend clothing and building supplies to people.
To manage supply distribution in a catastrophe.
To harness entrepreneurial potential of the people.
7
Why do some people oppose outsourcing work to other countries?
Concerned that Americans may lose their work ethic.
They worry that it may lessen American salaries.
They worry that Americans may lose their jobs.
Concerned it will cause Americans to demand more pay.
8
Impact of industrial chemicals known as chlorofluorocarbons (CFC’s) on “global warming?”
They cause floods and tsunamis.
They cause water pollution in wells.
They cause lung diseases such as emphysema and pneumonia.
They damage the atmosphere’s ozone layer.
9
Islam’s five pillars of faith include ALL BUT which of the following?
Making a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in a lifetime.
Giving to Charity.
Convincing non-believers to convert to Islam.
Fasting (refraining from eating) for periods of time.
10
Iran borders what three bodies of water?
Atlantic Ocean, Caspian Sea to the North, and Persian Gulf.
Caspian Sea, Persian Gulf to the Southwest, Gulf of Oman.
Black Sea, Atlantic Ocean, and Caspian Sea to the South.
Black Sea, Persian Gulf, and Caspian Sea to the East.
11
What country was cut off from the Ottoman Empire after the British made it a protectorate?
Iran
Egypt.
Lebanon
Iraq
12
Establishing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) resulted from which of the following?
The book “The Silent Spring,” by Rachel Carson in 1962
The conscious effort of legislators in Congress.
The Environmental Protection Agency was disbanded in 2010.
a. The consensus that climate change is a real problem.
13
How far had the Roman Empire extended its reach by 200 AD?
Syria to Spain and from Egypt up into the British Isles.
Armenia to Pakistan and from Yemen to the British Isles.
Bulgaria to Turkmenistan and from Iran to the British Isles.
From Cyprus to Turkmenistan and Spain to the British Isles.
14
Ottoman rule remained over which of the following countries until the nineteenth century?
Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Samaria, and Turkey.
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Greece and Serbia.
Romania, Samaria, Serbia, Syria and Turkey.
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Greece, and Samaria.
15
In 1453 the Ottomans conquered Constantinople. Why did it have huge symbolic importance?
Mehmed II, it replaced Islamabad as Muslim religious center.
Osman I, it replaced Baghdad as a Muslim religious center.
Mehmed II, it replaced Mecca as a Muslim religious center.
Mehmed II, it replaced Baghdad as a Muslim religious center.

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