North Africa/Middle East Unit Pretest

Mecca is important to those of the Islamic faith, as it is the birthplace of:

The mountains that act as a barrier to the Mediterranean Sea for Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia is called:

To cross the Sahara Desert, many people rely on what animal?

Which of these do smart countries not invest in if they want to prosper?

The around the Nile River is mostly rural and dry.

The Red Sea is between the Arabian Peninsula and Asia.

The Suez Canal connects the Red Sea to:

Which of the following is in the top three countries with access to fresh water?

The Middle East uses all but which of the following methods to extend their fresh water supply?

Ocean water is dangerous for consumption as it contains a high amount of argon.

Jerusalem is tied to two religions.

Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela created a oil regulation group known as:

The Dead Sea is known due to the high concentration of what in its waters?

What is the name of the land feature in North Africa that is larger than the United States?

The Nile River flows south.

Al-Qaeda and ISIS follow the moral codes of Islam.

Qatar is the wealthiest country in the world.

People who are fighting for Al-Qaeda and ISIS are doing so purely for religious reasons.

The Arab Spring is misleading as:

The first spark of the Arab Spring was from:

In NA/ME, the predominant religion is:

The Shia massively outnumber the Sunni.

The holy book of Islam is known as:

In 1299 A.D., who had control of the Middle East?

A large, underground water reservoir is known as a(n):

Many of the weapons present in the Middle East were purchases from Russia.

Reverse osmosis is known to make a harmful byproduct known as:

Most of the world's freshwater is in:

If you were to jump into the Dead Sea, what are you likely to do?

The Five Pillars of Islam include donating to the poor, in a practice known as Almsgiving.

In NA/ME, a common scarcity is the scarcity of:

Oil is a strategic commodity.

Great Britain and France divided up the Ottoman Empire after World War II.

The chokepoint between The Persian Gulf and The Gulf of Oman is known as:

Between the Nile River and the Tigris River rests the Fertile Crescent.

A strategic point on a land mass to restrict moments of goods or people is known as a:

Global warming is the idea that carbon dioxide weakens our atmosphere, raising the Earth's temperatures.

Getting fresh water from what source is easy to extract, but expensive to transport?

Libya's Revolution brought a peaceful democracy to the country.

What are extremist groups in the Middle East using to unjustly justify their means?

The longest river in the world is:

What is the name of the river that divides Israel and Jordan?

Countries that rely solely on oil business experience constant prosperity.

A Mosques is mostly like:

Which of the following can a camel not do?

The name of the deal between Great Britain and France to divide the Ottoman territories was known as:

The proxy wars going on in the Middle East are between