Crusades led to all except

European control of the Middle East

The 1979 Revolution was a reaction to all EXCEPT

the increased support of Islam and Iranian culture

Turkey was westernized under Ataturk when he...

changed the alphabet to Latin script

Abraham is important because

he is the patriarch of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

The 1953 coup led to all except

a government that supported Islamic vlaues

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Middle East Mid Term Review

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1
Ataturk did not
modernize Turkey's gov't system
encourage Sharia law
lead the Turkish War for Independence
industrialize Turkey
2
Meritocracy was heavily used by
The Shah of Iran
The Taliban
The Ottoman Empire
The Ayatollah Khoemini
3
The Taliban banned all EXCEPT
Education for girls and women
Musical instruments
Foreign movies and television
Reading and reciting the Quran
4
The Iranian Hostage Crisis was a result of
the return of the Shah (from the US) to Iran
the 1981 dissolution of the SAVAK
the 1953 Coup
the 1979 Revolution
5
What Treaty divided Turkish land
Treaty of Khomeini
Treaty of Sykes-Picot
Treaty of 1953
Treaty of Sevres
6
The five pillars include all except
prayer
almsgiving
fasting
jihad
7
Afghanistan's constitution in 2002
Granted men and women equality
Created laws that forbid women from wearing burqa
Granted men the right to divorce their wife
Created laws that require women to wear burqa
8
Judaism, Christianity and Islam share a belief in all EXCEPT
the importance of Jesus
Monotheism
prophets
ethical conduct
9
Islamic culture contributed __________ to Europe
agriculture technology
Prophets
bureaucracy
translated Greek philosophy
10
Mesopotamia means
crescent land
land between two rivers
fertile rivers
land of farming
11
Europe was interested in the Middle East for all except
Trade Ports
Presitge
Oil
Spices
12
Crusades led to all except
Loss of life and resources in the Middle East and Europe
European control of the Middle East
increased trade between Europe and the Middle East
the exchange of knowledge between Europe and the MIddle East
13
Most Egyptians lived near
the banks of the Nile
the Sinai Desert
the Red Sea
the Sahara Desert
14
The 1979 Revolution was a reaction to all EXCEPT
the economic issues faced by many Iranian
the US meddling in Iranian gov't
the brutal oppression by the Shah
the increased support of Islam and Iranian culture
15
The Ottoman Empire reached their height under
Osman I
Mehmet II
Suleiman I
Selim
16
Which city is holy to all 3 Abrahamic religions?
Jerusalem
Medina
Medina
Istanbul/Constantinople
17
The Nile empties into
The Arabian Sea
The Mediterranean Sea
The Red Sea
The Black Sea
18
Turkey was westernized under Ataturk when he...
made laws based on the Quran
forced kids to go to school
required women to wear veils
changed the alphabet to Latin script
19
The highest position in the Ottoman empire was
grand Vizier
Great Leader
Sultan
King
20
Specialization of labor
is not a characteristic of civilization
does not allow for sophisticated craft work
can't exist in a society with a food surplus
requires a food surplus
21
Ataturk created what type of gov't
Democracy
Islamic Republic
Secular Caliphate
Sultanate
22
Which is the largest Abrahamic Religion?
Buddhism
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
23
The earliest form of writing in the world is
Runes
cuneiform
Latin
hieroglyphics
24
Which leader was backed by the CIA
Shah Pahlavi
Shah Ruhollah
Ayatollah Khoemini
Prime Minister Mossadegh
25
Jihad is
a fight
a pilgrimage
an inner and outer struggle
a war over Holy Land
26
Abraham is important because
he is the founder of all 3 Abrahamic religions
he is the patriarch of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
he is the last and final prophet of Islam
he is the savior in all 3 Abrahamic religions
27
Islam means
submission
Allah
grace
peace
28
The 1953 coup led to all except
the creation of the SAVAK
a wider wealth gap
the White Revolution
a government that supported Islamic vlaues
29
Hammurabi's code demonstrates
unimportance of religion
a weak central goverment
lack of government control
social hierarchy
30
Fratricide was used to
control the population of nobles.
elevate the status of the Sultan.
encourage a merit-based ruling system.
prevent power struggles.
31
Which group was accused of committing genocide in WWI
British
Armenians
Germans
Ottomans
32
The millet system included all EXCEPT
Janissaries
Taxes
Autonomy/Self rule
Fratricide
33
The flooding of the Nile yearly caused
disruption of trade routes
fertile soil distribution
destruction of cities
devastation to temples
34
Which leader was democratically elected
Suleiman I
Ayatollah Khomeini
Shah Pahlavi
Prime Minister Mossadegh
35
Ziggurats were
palaces for kings
prisons for law breakers
religious temples
houses for nobles

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