Why does water play an important role in Israel’s occupation of the Golan Heights?

The heights provide about one-third of Israel’s water

What led U.S. President Truman to reverse his position on supporting the Israeli-Arab partition

U.S. State Dept told him a Jewish state would not be viable

What did the space shuttle Atlantis accomplish during mission STS-71?

first US space shuttle to dock with Mir

What was a factor in the serious economic crisis of 1998 in Russia?

government borrowed too much money to pay for budget deficit

Which description below best describes the purpose of microloans

harness the entrepreneurial potential in poor countries

three major types of WMD

Nuclear bomb, chemical/poison gases, biological/germ warfare

Which is NOT correct regarding the supply of water throughout the world

80% of water use goes to farming

the first arms-control treaty that actually called for the destruction of existing weapons?

Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty

Russia already done that demonstrates their use of oil and gas as geopolitical leverage?

Withheld supplies to force prices up in Europe

Belarus is Russia’s number one (Republic) partner is NOT

Tucked between Ukraine and Romania

1. What were some of the outcomes for Israel of the 1973 Yom Kippur War?

Economic devastation equal to year’s Gross National Product

Which of the following is TRUE about Lenin?

He led the Bolshevik Revolution

What do many observers worry might happen to disrupt world oil supplies

Israel might mount a military attack

What was the general economic state of the Soviet Union in the period after World War II?

Economic growth rates outpaced the United States

How did President Roosevelt feel about the Soviet Union’s founding role in the UN?

He was in favor; he wanted it that way

Which is NOT a correct statement regarding nonproliferation?

limiting a country’s weapons is through control exercised

What is an important difference between Western and Middle Eastern views on government?

Views on separation of church and state are often different

Why did Russia ban imports of Moldova’s wines

Political tensions between the countries

Who was tasked with enforcing the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, and how is it enforced?

International Atomic Energy Agency

Which definition describes terrorism according to U.S. law?

politically motivated violence against noncombatants

Iran borders what three bodies of water

Caspian Sea to N, Persian Gulf to W/SW, Gulf of Oman to S

Why then, do some people oppose outsourcing work to other countries?

too prolific, Americans may lose their jobs.

Which answer below BEST describes the non-fuel mineral reserves Russia exports?

Chromium, copper, diamonds, gold, iron ore, lead, manganese

Ottoman rule remained over which of the following countries until the nineteenth century?

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, & Serbia.

How is the Russo-Japanese War remembered?

major military defeat of European power at Asian hands.

What initiative addresses some of the same problems as the Nunn-Lugar program?

Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism

identifies the order (largest to smallest) of the world’s top 5 crude oil producing countries

Saudi Arabia, Russia, United States, Iran, China

“mercantilist” system is described by which of the following

a. protecting home industries, foreign trade, exports

What reason(s) can be associated with Saddam Hussein’s forces invading Iran in 1980

long history of border disputes

Why did Russia have the largest Jewish population in the world at the end of the 18th century?

Russia absorbed much of Poland and its Jewish population

Which is NOT true when associating industry and agriculture under Communism in the Soviet Union

Nikita Khruschev, who came to power after Stalin’s death

UN Security Council use to avoid vetoes of resolutions since the end of the Cold War?

They try to work out differences in advance.

Islam’s five pillars of faith include ALL BUT which of the following?

Convincing non-believers to convert to Islam

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1
Why does water play an important role in Israel’s occupation of the Golan Heights?
Israel controls Syria’s water use by cutting it off here
Israeli troops have no access to water in this area
The heights depend on Israeli sources for water
The heights provide about one-third of Israel’s water
2
What led U.S. President Truman to reverse his position on supporting the Israeli-Arab partition
Britain would not enforce the UN partition plan.
British resolution continued to provide INTL legitimacy
U.S. State Dept told him a Jewish state would not be viable
upset with the UN Special Committee on Palestine
3
What did the space shuttle Atlantis accomplish during mission STS-71?
first US space shuttle to dock with Mir
American and Soviet spacecraft could meet and dock
opportunity for the first international handshake in space
first Russian to fly aboard an American space shuttle
4
What was a factor in the serious economic crisis of 1998 in Russia?
lost confidence in banking and withdrew their investments
A large-scale global recession caused a worldwide crisis
government borrowed too much money to pay for budget deficit
A rapid build-up of nuclear arms left the country bankrupt
5
Which description below best describes the purpose of microloans
To lend clothing and building supplies to people
manage distribution of supplies during a natural catastrophe
harness the entrepreneurial potential in poor countries
To provide loans to build new factories in poor cities
6
Which describes the constitutional system of Lebanon
Consortium
Aggregationalism
Arbitrationalism
Confessionalism
7
Soviet Union and the US as close as they ever came to a “hot war” during the Cold War
1973 Arab-Israeli War
Russian attacks on the Kuril Islands
Suez Conflict
Construction of Berlin Wall
8
three major types of WMD
Nuclear bomb, chemical/poison gases, nuclear land mines
Conventional bomb, chemical/poison gases, nuclear bomb
Nuclear bomb, chemical/poison gases, conventional bombs
Nuclear bomb, chemical/poison gases, biological/germ warfare
9
Which is NOT correct regarding the supply of water throughout the world
71% of the world is covered by water, only 2.5% is fresh
2% of the world’s total renewable water resources
80% of water use goes to farming
Israelis use 4X water per capita than Palestinian neighbors
10
Which of the following is NOT true regarding Marx?
He had a progressive view of history
He preached a vision of “class struggle
Dialectical materialism
He adapted to Lenin’s ideas
11
the first arms-control treaty that actually called for the destruction of existing weapons?
Missile Interceptor Defense Treaty
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty
Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty
Agreement on the Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms
12
Russia already done that demonstrates their use of oil and gas as geopolitical leverage?
Withheld supplies to force prices up in Europe
a. Formed its own cartel in Russia and Central Asia.
cut off oil and gas in exchange for political favors
Used major oil production cuts as a threat
13
Belarus is Russia’s number one (Republic) partner is NOT
Market prices, being a factor in relationships
founding treaties
Tucked between Ukraine and Romania
A third of their exports go to Russia
14
What can be considered a factual representation of the “Kurds
non-Arab, largely Sunni Muslim
governed the territory of Mesopotamia
fell under the German Vichy-French government
descendants from the ancient empire of Babylonia
15
What were some of the MAJOR occurrences resulting from the Israeli War of Independence
Arab freedom fighters
Arabs/Israelis had equal standing in International Community
Jordan chose to annex
Armistice agreements
16
1. What were some of the outcomes for Israel of the 1973 Yom Kippur War?
Economic devastation equal to year’s Gross National Product
Menachem Begin came to power as Israel’s Prime Minister
OPEC voted to continue selling oil to the United States
Camp David Accords
17
In what area does Vladimir Putin get high marks?
His reform of the Russian secret police
His policy towards Chechnya and Georgia
His increased freedom of the press
His overall economic policies
18
Establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency was the result of which of the following
book “The Silent Spring,”
consensus view that climate change is a real problem
conscious effort of legislators in Congress
Environmental Protection Agency was disbanded in
19
Which document’s ideas were formalized by the US, the Soviet Union, Britain, and China in 1942
Atlantic Charter
Moscow Accords
Versailles Agreement
Fourteen Points
20
How far had the Roman Empire extended its reach by 200 AD?
Bulgaria to Turkmenistan
Cyprus to Turkmenistan
Syria to Spain
Armenia to Pakistan
21
What natural resource is an issue that stands between Russia and Ukraine,
Manganese
Columbite
Chromium Oxide/Metal.
Natural Gas.
22
Which of the following is TRUE about Lenin?
He was the longtime head of the KGB
He led the Bolshevik Revolution
He was the first president of noncommunist Russia
He denounced Stalin
23
What do many observers worry might happen to disrupt world oil supplies
Israel might mount a military attack
use the oil supply to control UN votes
oil supply could be threatened by the US war in Iraq
24
What was the general economic state of the Soviet Union in the period after World War II?
Economic growth rates outpaced the United States
Businesses increased productivity with government control
The industrial economy steadily declined
Soviet goods & services were in demand in Western Europe
25
How did President Roosevelt feel about the Soviet Union’s founding role in the UN?
He was in favor; he wanted it that way
He was neither for nor against it
He was undecided, first against it, then in favor of it.
He was firmly against it.
26
Which is NOT a correct statement regarding nonproliferation?
materials being diverted from power plants & made into bombs
limiting a country’s weapons is through control exercised
Nuclear reactors produce not only power, but plutonium
Plutonium is a fissionable material
27
What group and its allied groups have been the greatest terror threat to the U.S. since 1993?
Hezbollah
Hamas
Al-Qaeda
Taliban
28
What is an important difference between Western and Middle Eastern views on government?
Middle Eastern governments must have a sharia law system
Views on separation of church and state are often different
Constitutions are not used in Middle Eastern countries
The Koran favors authoritarian rulers, not democracies
29
Why did Russia ban imports of Moldova’s wines
Political tensions between the countries
They were competition to Russia’s own wine industry
They were contaminated with harmful chemicals
The quality did not meet Russian wine standards
30
Who was tasked with enforcing the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, and how is it enforced?
UN Security Council
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency
Global Nuclear Regulatory Commission
31
Which definition describes terrorism according to U.S. law?
politically motivated violence against noncombatants
Terrorism that occurs in foreign countries
violence against foreign and domestic military
violence to attain political, religious or ideological goals
32
Iran borders what three bodies of water
Caspian Sea to N, Persian Gulf to W/SW, Gulf of Oman to S
Black Sea to N, Atlantic to W, Caspian Sea to S
Atlantic to W, Caspian Sea to N & Persian Gulf to E
Black Sea to W/SW Persian Gulf to E & Caspian Sea to the E.
33
What agencies are included as part of the DHS?
USCG, TSA, ICE, DOD
USCG, TSA, ICE
USCG, VA, TSA, ICE
USCG, ICE
34
Which leader of the Soviet Union Implemented a centralized economy
Vladimir Putin
Joseph Stalin
Boris Yeltsin
Dmitry Medvedev
35
Why then, do some people oppose outsourcing work to other countries?
American workers to demand more pay.
too prolific, Americans may lose their jobs.
may lose their work ethic and ideals
lessen American salaries.
36
Which answer below BEST describes the non-fuel mineral reserves Russia exports?
Coal, cobalt, copper, nickel, tungsten, zinc
Copper, feldspar, graphite, magnesium, peat, talc, zinc
Chromium, copper, diamonds, gold, iron ore, lead, manganese
Graphite, magnesium, natural gas, peat, sulfur, titanium
37
What international organization did Moldova threaten to block Russia from joining?
International Monetary Fund
International Labor Organization
World Trade Organization
World Health Organization
38
Ottoman rule remained over which of the following countries until the nineteenth century?
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, & Samaria
Romania, Samaria, Serbia, Syria & Turkey
Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Samaria, & Turkey.
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, & Serbia.
39
Balfour Declaration of 1917 put the British government in favor of a Jews in Palestine why?
descendants from the ancient empire of Babylonia
Zionist movement
support for unification of the Jews and Arabs.
Jewish immigration more than 100,000 per year in Palestine
40
How is the Russo-Japanese War remembered?
Marked the beginning of improved relations with Japan.
Major victory for the Russians over a Japanese naval force
major military defeat of European power at Asian hands.
treaty recognized Korea as a Russian sphere of influence.
41
What initiative addresses some of the same problems as the Nunn-Lugar program?
Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism
National Security Strategy
Cooperative Threat Reduction Program
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
42
identifies the order (largest to smallest) of the world’s top 5 crude oil producing countries
China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Russia, United States
Iran, China, Saudi Arabia, Russia, United States
Saudi Arabia, Iran, Russia, United States, China
Saudi Arabia, Russia, United States, Iran, China
43
“mercantilist” system is described by which of the following
production are privately owned
economic system in which property belongs to everyone
Political, economic, social system in medieval Europe
a. protecting home industries, foreign trade, exports
44
What reason(s) can be associated with Saddam Hussein’s forces invading Iran in 1980
long history of border disputes
Iraq experienced a series of coups
increase the oil fields over what Iraq already owned.
need to return to the status quo antebellum
45
country was cut off from the Ottoman Empire after British unilaterally made it a protectorate
Iraq
Iran
Egypt
Turkey
46
Why did Russia have the largest Jewish population in the world at the end of the 18th century?
The czars encouraged Jewish immigrants to come
Russia absorbed much of Poland and its Jewish population
The Jews viewed Russia as a safe haven
history of religious tolerance towards Jews in Russia
47
which organization was responsible for assigning Britain a mandate to administer Iraq
United Nations
Coalition of European Countries
NATO
League of Nations
48
Which is NOT true when associating industry and agriculture under Communism in the Soviet Union
government had the responsibility to fix problems
Soviet Union was both communist and totalitarian
totalitarian system, like communism,
Nikita Khruschev, who came to power after Stalin’s death
49
UN Security Council use to avoid vetoes of resolutions since the end of the Cold War?
United States, France and Britain form a majority
They negotiate difficult decisions in the General Assembly
They avoid voting on controversial resolutions.
They try to work out differences in advance.
50
Islam’s five pillars of faith include ALL BUT which of the following?
Convincing non-believers to convert to Islam
Giving to Charity
Fasting (refraining from eating) for periods of time.
Making a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in a lifetime
51
What percentage of water per capita do Palestinians have access to compared to Americans
40
30
20
2
52
What caused a clash between Stalin and Roosevelt and Churchill
Stalin’s plan to form the Warsaw Pact.
Stalin’s plan to extend Soviet influence to Poland.
Stalin’s request for huge foreign aid packages
Stalin’s moves to take control of Czechoslovakia.
53
What event caused a rude awakening for the Russian civilians in Estonia
to leave the country within 1 year of Estonia’s independence
banned civilians from serving in national & local government
new law required them to speak Estonian
not allowed to have Russian family members visit
54
What role(s) did the United States play prior to and during the “Persian Gulf War” in 1991
Arbitration was the primary role
keep Arab countries out of the picture with Iraq and Kuwait
enforce the no-fly zones established by NATO
keep the Gulf's oil lanes open, and political stability
55
What action Nasser take in 1967 knowing it would be grounds for the Israeli’s to go to war
threatened to push the Israelis out of Jerusalem
Israeli retaliation against Syria
Egypt would nationalize
blockade of the Straits of Tiran
56
Which is NOT true regarding major Soviet religious groups?
Muslims made up an estimated 19 percent of all Russians
Jewish community expanded significantly
Arab conquerors first brought Islam
officially “atheistic – believing God did not exist.”
57
one of the promises made by the signers of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism?
To share research on nuclear technology
To stop producing nuclear weapons.
To halt nuclear power plant construction in the Middle East.
To not let terrorists use their countries as bases.
58
1. How would you BEST define or describe “culture?”
Language, ideas, beliefs, customs, tools art, ceremonies
Educational philosophy of a group of people .
Political climate, including laws, customs, and codes.
Art, music, architecture, literature, and philosophy,
59
1. Why is the Middle East known as the Cradle of Western Civilization?
important land bridge between Asia and Africa
birthplace of all religions known today
institution of what is known as western religions
origination of true western culture
60
3 small countries that lie in the mountainous Caucasus region between the Black & Caspian Seas.
Armenia, Afghanistan, and Latvia
Armenia, Afghanistan, and Estonia
Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Baku
Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia
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1. What impact do CFC’s have on global warming?”
water pollution
damage the atmosphere’s ozone layer
lung diseases
a. cause floods and tsunamis

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