MENA Quiz

Cairo today is struggling with

What was one way the War on Terror impacted everyday life?

Why do some countries avoid recognizing the Armenian Genocide? 

After 9/11, what became a top priority worldwide?

What happened to Ottoman land after WWI?

Cairo’s situation is similar to other cities in this area because:

What is a key goal of Hamas?

What city holds spiritual significance for Jews, Christians, and Muslims alike?

What defines a genocide? 

How has the global community responded to terrorism?

Groups like ISIS and Al-Qaeda are known for:

After WWI, why did European nations redraw the Middle East map?

The Crusades were mostly about:

All three Abrahamic faiths—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—trace their origins to:

How did the global view of oil change after 1973? 

What major agreement in 1979 led to peace between two former enemies? 

Why did the UN Partition Plan fail? 

How did the War on Terror affect international law? 

Who helped negotiate the Camp David peace deal? 

How did Americans react to Carter’s response to the crisis?

The Iranian Hostage Crisis began after:

Which nation held control over Palestine before the creation of Israel?

What did the Balfour Declaration propose?

Which nation saw the first protests of the Arab Spring?

How have religious differences impacted the region’s history?

During Ottoman rule, how were religious communities treated?

What are some causes of the Israel-Palestine conflict?

What sparked the Arab Spring in 2010?

In Libya, what was the result of the Arab Spring?

The Ottoman Empire was known for:

Why was OPEC formed?

British rule in Palestine caused:

Why did support for a Jewish homeland grow after WWII? 

Which nations united against Israel in 1948?

The 1973 oil embargo was aimed at countries that

Why did drawing new borders after WWI create long-term problems?

The UN’s 1947 plan for Palestine suggested:

One major global effect of the oil embargo was: 

The 1948 war between Israel and Arab states led to:

How did the Arab Spring play out in Egypt?

What lasting effect did the Palestinian refugee crisis have?

How does Cairo’s past shape its present? 

What pulled Western powers deeper into Middle Eastern affairs after WWI? 

A major outcome of the hostage crisis was:

What led to the Armenian Genocide?

What is one ongoing challenge caused by colonial rule in the Middle East?

What was a major goal behind European mandates in the region?

How did the U.S. respond to 9/11?

How do political groups in the Middle East often use religion?