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1
Which of the following river systems is NOT found in the MENA region?
Jordan
Amazon
Nile
Tigris and Euphrates
2
The expansion into a wider range of economic development strategies is known as ___
economic depression
economic diversification
social welfare
economic recession
3
___ states have an official religion that influences political policy
Secular
Theocratic
Salafist
Zionist
4
___ states dont allow religious political parties and believe in separation of church and state
Salafist
Theocratic
Zionist
Secular
5
OPEC was formed in 1973 by major oil producing nations who wanted to do what?
Decrease production to raise prices
Start drilling for oil in the Persian gulf
Control oil production to influence prices
Increase production to lower prices
6
European Jews who believe in a Jewish national identity and the creation of a new state are ___
Zionists
intifadas
Salafists
kibbutzim
7
This river starts in Lebanon and flows through the Sea of Galilee into the Dead Sea
Nile
Amazon
Tigris and Euphrates
Jordan
8
The removal of salt from seawater, making it suitable for drinking and agriculture is ___
desertification
desalination
aridity
salinization
9
(T/F) The Middle East is extremely vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
False
True
10
Most Muslims belong to which "sect" of Islam?
Sunni
Shi'a
11
The followers of the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth are known as ___
Christians
Muslims
Jews
Buddhists
12
This sea separates SW Asia from Africa and is located in the rift between 2 continental plates
Black Sea
Red Sea
Caspian Sea
Dead Sea
13
These mountains are found in NW Africa and create valuable precipitation in Morocco and Algeria
Andes
Alps
Appalachians
Atlas
14
Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 pillars of Islam?
Belief in Allah and the prophet Muhammad
Fasting during Ramadan
Restrictions against eating pork or drinking alcohol
Prayer 5 times a day
15
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Arab Spring?
people saw governments as corrupt and lacked representation
people had few economic opportunities
people wanted to debate the role of Islam in politics
people living in oil-rich nations received generous stipends
16
The transformation of non-desert lands into deserts is known as ___
salinization
desertification
aridity
desalination
17
The dispersion of an originally localized people is known as a ___
judaism
diaspora
wadi
sahara
18
Palestinian uprisings against Israeli occupation are called ___
intifadas
zionists
salafists
kibbutzim
19
Which of the following is the oldest of the monotheistic religions
Judaism
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
20
This river system makes the region known as the fertile crescent a great place for agriculture
Tigris and Euphrates
Jordan
Amazon
Nile
21
Communal settlements started by Jews moving to Palestine in the 19th and 20th centuries are ___
medina
refugee camps
kibbutzim
intifada
22
The largest hot dessert in the world is known as the Sahara and can be found on this continent
Asia
Australia
Africa
Europe
23
(T/F) Islam, Christianity and Judaism share many of the same important prophets.
True
False
24
What impact does the expansion of Israeli settlements into the West Bank have on the region?
Benefits the Palestinian economy
Increases tension between Arabs and Jews
Undermines the influence of extremist factions
Provides quality public services to all regardless of race
25
This river runs from south to north for over 4000 miles and forms a delta on the Mediterranean
Nile
Jordan
Tigris and Euphrates
Amazon
26
What immediate impact did the formation of OPEC have on MENA nations with large oil reserves?
less intervention by foreign powers
dramatic increase in wealth
sudden decrease in quality of life
less internal conflicts
27
The hajj, or pilgrimage, to ___ is one of the 5 pillars of Islam
Jerusalem
Mecca
Medina
Baghdad
28
The holy book of Islam is called the ___
Qur'an
Bible
Torah
Gospel
29
___ are made up of oil and natural gas formed over millions of years
wadis
desserts
fossil fuel reserves
nomads
30
The belief that there is only one god as opposed to many gods is called ___
theism
polytheism
deism
monotheism