Gov. run by individual that has total control over politics and religon

What is a FALSE statement about culture in MENA?

MENA has very little cultural diversity

What does the term Zionism refer to?

Movement aimed at creating a Jewish safe haven in their historic homeland

Which of the following BEST summarizes the role of women in this region?

Tribal cultures and Islam limit the role of women

What is TRUE about the creation of Israel?

Jewish survivors of the Holocaust were given a place to live

What is the best summary of CLIMATE in this region?

Arid, Semiarid, Mediterranean climates

Which is evidence that the Middle East is a geographic crossroads? Choose more than one

3 world religions began in this regions and spread, The Middle East connects Africa, Asia, and Europe, Outsiders have conquered parts of this region

What is a TRUE statement about gov. in MENA today?

Despite Arab Spring, most countries are authoritarian

Which of the following is a TRUE statement about Islam?

A Muslim is a follower of Islam

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

What makes ISIS different from other terrorist groups?

ISIS has implemented social media when promoting their beliefs

Why was OPEC created?

To help oil producers control the market and earn greater profit

Where do the majority of people in MENA live?

Near bodies of water, for necessary human functions

Why are the Kurds referred to as a stateless nation?

They do not have a homeland to call their own

What is TRUE about PHYSICAL Geography of MENA?

Mostly covered in desert/arid regions

Places like Egypt and the Fertile Crescent helped lead to civilization bc/

Rivers provide excellent farmlands

What does the guardianship system refer to that is used in several Middle Eastern countries?

System where females have to get consent from males to get to do things

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Unit 5 - Middle East and North Africa

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1
Which of these WAS NOT a tension/conflict between Israelis and Palestinians?
The Treaty of Fountainebleau
The Oslo Accords
The Six Day War
The Arab-Israeli War
2
What is a caliphate?
Gov. run by elected officials
Gov. run by the people
Gov. run by a small group of people
Gov. run by individual that has total control over politics and religon
3
What is a FALSE statement about culture in MENA?
MENA has very little cultural diversity
MENA is considered a melting pot for different ethnicities
Culture is dominated by Islam, but there are other religions
Arabic is the most spoken language, but there are others.
4
What does the term Zionism refer to?
Movement by the New Orleans Pelicans to get Zion Williamson
Movement that promoted the friendship of Jews and Muslims
Movement aimed at creating a Jewish safe haven in their historic homeland
Movement aimed at removing Jewish people from their traditional homeland
5
Which of the following is NOT a result of European imperialism?
The Arab Spring
Creation of the state of Israel
The creation of OPEC
The building of the Suez Canal
6
Which of the following BEST summarizes the role of women in this region?
Tribal cultures and Islam limit the role of women
Women cannot legally drive or vote
Women have the same economic oppurtunies as men
Women are considered the head of the household
7
What is TRUE about the creation of Israel?
The Arab world peacefully accepted the creation of Israel
The creation of Israel did not affect Palestinians
Few refugees had to leave when Israel was created.
Jewish survivors of the Holocaust were given a place to live
8
What is the best summary of CLIMATE in this region?
Humid continental
Arid, Semiarid, Mediterranean climates
Tropical climates, dominated by wet and dry
Cold climates such as tundra and subarctic
9
Which is evidence that the Middle East is a geographic crossroads? Choose more than one
3 world religions began in this regions and spread
The Middle East connects Africa, Asia, and Europe
Outsiders have conquered parts of this region
The Bedouins are nomadic herders
10
What does the term monotheism refer to?
Belief in one god
Belief in multiple gods
Belief in no gods
Belief that all people can become gods
11
Which of these ancient Mesopotamian civilizations is oldest?
Persia
Babylon
Ottoman Empire
Assyria
12
What is a TRUE statement about gov. in MENA today?
B/c of the Arab Spring, there is no more political unrest in MENA
B/c of Arab Spring, most countries are democratic
The region is more stable then before the Arab Spring
Despite Arab Spring, most countries are authoritarian
13
Which of the following is a TRUE statement about Islam?
Most Muslims are Shi'ites
A Muslim is a follower of Islam
Muhammed is the son of Allah
It is the oldest practicing religion in the world
14
What is OPEC?
Oil and Pineapple Express Company
Oil Producing Exporting Countries
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Oil and Petroleum Exporting Countries
15
What makes ISIS different from other terrorist groups?
ISIS is an example of Islamic extremism
ISIS uses guerrilla warfare when fighting
ISIS has implemented social media when promoting their beliefs
ISIS has grown partly bc/ of weak gov. in the region
16
Who is considered the founder of Christianity?
Moses
Abraham
Jesus Christ
Muhammad
17
Which of these foods IS NOT a food prohibited to Muslims on the halal diet?
Reptiles
Beef
Pork
Fanged animals
18
What are the world's 2 most popular religions?
Islam and Christianity
Christianity and Buddhism
Islam and Buddhism
Judaism and Islam
19
Why was OPEC created?
To help countries with oil diversify their economies
To develop economies that do not depend only on oil
To help oil producers control the market and earn greater profit
Establish a military alliance with oil producing countries
20
Where do the majority of people in MENA live?
Near the Kaaba, for religions reasons
In the desert, bc/ access to ports
Near chokepoints, for jobs
Near bodies of water, for necessary human functions
21
Why are the Kurds referred to as a stateless nation?
They are a people in constant political turmoil in their home country
They are a military force that can be hired for to fight
They do not have a homeland to call their own
They have forced many other ethnic groups to relocate after conquering them
22
What is TRUE about PHYSICAL Geography of MENA?
Most countries landlocked
Only major river system is Nile River
Mostly covered in desert/arid regions
There are no major mountain ranges
23
What are causes of Arab Spring uprising?
corruption of ruling families
demands for equal rights and political freedom
All of the above
young population, high unemployment
24
Which of these was a major pandemic that occurred in the Middle East and North Africa?
Bubonic Plague
Cholera
Smallpox
Typhoid Fever
25
Who is the current leader of the group ISIS?
Muhammad Ali
Bashar Al-Assad
Tom Hanks
Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi
26
Places like Egypt and the Fertile Crescent helped lead to civilization bc/
Major landmarks were built, such as the pyramids
Vast oil reserves
Mountains provide shelter from invaders
Rivers provide excellent farmlands
27
What does the guardianship system refer to that is used in several Middle Eastern countries?
System where each citizen is responsible for guarding national secrets
System where males have to get consent from females to get to do things
System where females have to get consent from males to get to do things
System where employers can fire workers without notice
28
Shi'ite is to Sunni, as
Moses is to Muhammed
Protestant is to Catholic
Polytheism is to Monotheism
Islam is to Judaism
29
What is the longest mountain range in Africa?
Pontic Mountains
Tibesti Mountains
Atlas Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
30
What countries were responsible for the construction of the Suez Canal?
France and Britain
Britain and the US
France and Spain
The US and France

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