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South West Asia Review Pre-AP World Geography
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1
What type of government is controlled by religious leaders?
democracy
monarchy
theocracy
dictatorship
2
Why was OPEC formed?
regulate oil production and supply
help spread Islam around the world
economic support for Arab nations against the west
help regulate the use of water in the Middle East
3
What is the main cause of conflict between Palestinians and Israel?
they both have military alliances with neighboring countries
they both have nuclear weapons
different interpretations of the same religion
historic ties to the same land
4
T or F- The Shahs of Iran modernized Iran during their rule.
True
False
5
What is true about the Taliban?
They now have 0 influence in Afghanistan
They were once the real government of Afghanistan
They were responsible for 9/11
The encouraged western ideas
6
T or F- Iran is currently a monarchy.
False
True
7
What group was formed to reclaim land currently controlled by Israeli forces?
Taliban
PLO
Crusaders
United Nations
8
Muhammad is the prophet for...
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
9
Why was Israel created?
a vacation spot for Jews on the Dead Sea
homeland for Jewish survivors of the Holocaust
to promote peace between 3 monotheistic religions
homeland for Palestinian refugees
10
Where does the Hajj take Muslims?
Jerusalem
Mecca
Istanbul
Medina
11
What is the main reason the Gulf War (1990-1991) was fought?
Taliban control of Afghanistan
Iraq's invasion of Kuwait's oil supply
Al-Qaeda attack on the US
Kick out British in Saudi Arabia
12
T or F- The majority of Iranians are Sunni.
False
True
13
Which country had an Islamic revolution in 1979?
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Turkey
14
T or F- Iran is culturally different from the rest of the Middle East.
False
True
15
Where would you find the largest oil reserves?
Around the Persian Gulf
Near the Red Sea
In the Dead Sea
around the Mediterranean Sea
16
Their holy book is the Koran (Qur'an)...
Jews
Muslims
Christians
17
T or F- Iran has continued to develop a nuclear program.
True
False
18
Which best describes the Southwest Asia?
Very harmonious area because everyone is the same religion
Very ethnically diverse with a history of conflict
Region has 0 interest from outside countries
Homogeneous countries with little conflict
19
What makes OPEC so important?
Economic influence over industrialized nations
Control of strategic water routes
political influence over tropical destinations
Control of important religious sites
20
How many "Pillars of Faith" does Islam have?
6
2
5
3
21
Why is the Strait of Hormuz a strategic point?
it leads to the Suez Canal
Leads to the Med. Sea
leads the Persian Gulf
Helps defend Syria
22
The Torah is similar to the ....
Old Testament
Vedas
Koran
23
What is true of the climate of the Middle East?
Tropical rainforest in Saudi Arabia
It is dominated by a desert climate
It has few mountain climates
24
Why did the US allegedly invade Iraq in 2002?
Control the oil of Iraq
Iraq having weapons of mass destruction
Searching for Osama Bin Laden
25
How is the status of women in the Islamic world different from the status of women in the US?
They have more economic opprtunity
they have fewer political rights
They have more educational opportunities
They have fewer clothing restrictions
26
Which country was controlled by Saddam Hussein?
Iraq
Lebanon
Jordan
Syria
27
Which country was invaded by the Soviet Union?
Israel
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Afghanistan
28
What is the most widely spoken language in South West Asia?
Farsi
Hebrew
English
Arabic
29
Which country is predominantly Shi'ite Muslim?
Afghanistan
Iran
Israel
Iraq
