Which best describes the Southwest Asia?

Very ethnically diverse with a history of conflict

How is the status of women in the Islamic world different from the status of women in the US?

they have fewer political rights

What is true of the climate of the Middle East?

It is dominated by a desert climate

What makes OPEC so important?

Manages and controls the oil industry and overall production

What is the main reason the Gulf War (1990-1991) was fought?

Iraq's invasion of Kuwait's oil supply

Why did the US allegedly invade Iraq in 2002?

Iraq having weapons of mass destruction

Why was Israel created?

homeland for Jewish survivors of the Holocaust

regulate oil production and supply

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South West Asia Review (Jordan Created)

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1
T or F- Iran is currently a monarchy.
False
True
2
How many "Pillars of Faith" does Islam have?
5
3
2
6
3
Why is the Strait of Hormuz a strategic point?
it leads to the Suez Canal
Helps defend Syria
Leads to the Med. Sea
leads the Persian Gulf
4
What is the main cause of conflict between Palestinians and Israel?
they both have nuclear weapons
they both have military alliances with neighboring countries
different interpretations of the same religion
historic ties to the same land
5
Which best describes the Southwest Asia?
Region has 0 interest from outside countries
Homogeneous countries with little conflict
Very ethnically diverse with a history of conflict
Very harmonious area because everyone is the same religion
6
Their holy book is the Koran (Qur'an)...
Christians
Jews
Muslims
7
Muhammad is the prophet for...
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
8
The Torah is similar to the ....
Vedas
Koran
Old Testament
9
Which country was controlled by Saddam Hussein?
Iraq
Jordan
Syria
Lebanon
10
Where would you find the largest oil reserves?
Near the Red Sea
Around the Persian Gulf
around the Mediterranean Sea
In the Dead Sea
11
T or F- The majority of Iranians are Sunni.
True
False
12
How is the status of women in the Islamic world different from the status of women in the US?
They have fewer clothing restrictions
they have fewer political rights
They have more educational opportunities
They have more economic opprtunity
13
What is true of the climate of the Middle East?
Tropical rainforest in Saudi Arabia
It is dominated by a desert climate
It has few mountain climates
14
What is the most widely spoken language in South West Asia?
Hebrew
Arabic
Farsi
English
15
What makes OPEC so important?
Control of important religious sites and religious gatherings
Control of strategic water routes for trade
Manages and controls the oil industry and overall production
Political influence over the Middle East most popular travel destinations
16
What is the main reason the Gulf War (1990-1991) was fought?
Al-Qaeda attack on the US
Taliban control of Afghanistan
Iraq's invasion of Kuwait's oil supply
Kick out British in Saudi Arabia
17
T or F- Iran is culturally different from the rest of the Middle East.
False
True
18
Why did the US allegedly invade Iraq in 2002?
Searching for Osama Bin Laden
Iraq having weapons of mass destruction
Control the oil of Iraq
19
Why was Israel created?
homeland for Jewish survivors of the Holocaust
to promote peace between 3 monotheistic religions
a vacation spot for Jews on the Dead Sea
homeland for Palestinian refugees
20
Why was OPEC formed?
help spread Islam around the world
economic support for Arab nations against the west
regulate oil production and supply
help regulate the use of water in the Middle East

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