In 2014, the US withdrew from Afghanistan. How did this impact the country?

In the midst of fighting Taliban force

From the late 1920s – 1939, where did the majority of Jewish emigrants to Palestine come from?

Europe (mostly Germany and Poland)

Women, under Taliban rule, in Afghanistan had to deal with all of the following EXCEPT:

They were encouraged to go to school

Jews lived in diaspora for much of their history. What does diaspora mean?

Jews lived much of their history away from their homeland

All of the following are ACCURATE goals regarding the US invasions of Afghanistan/Iraq EXCEPT:

Monitor the spread of nuclear weapons in Iraq

Muslims consider the Quran the greatest work in Arabic mainly because it

Is their holy text, and is believed to be the words of Allah

Iranian people elected a prime minister who nationalized oil.Why was the US upset by this move?

US hadspent millions building Iran oil industry/lost control

A major result of the growth of Zionism in the late 1800s and early 1900s was the

Immigration of European Jews to Palestine

A major goal of the Iranian revolution and of Ayatollah Khomeini was to:

Overthrow US backed Shah/create country on Islamic principle

What was an aspect of the Christian and Islamic faiths that made them so popular?

Spread by conquest/missionary activity, sought new followers

Islam went through a split that still exist to this day.Why did this fracturing of Islam occur?

Leaders disagreed over who should succeed after Muhammad

A long-term effect of the Balfour Declaration on the Middle East was the

Conflict between the Palestinians and the Israelis

Which statement about women under Islam is CORRECT?

Distortion of gender roles has led to perception of Islam

How did the Prophet Muhammad and the Quran view women?

Men and women are spiritually equal/should be treated fairly

In the Hebrew tradition, a ‘covenant’ is

An agreement between God and man

In 1979, there was movement in Iran that overthrew the Shah.the following are TRUE EXCEPT:

The US/Iran maintained diplomatic relations with each other

All of the following are TRUE in regards to Islam, Christianity and Judaism EXCEPT:

All three believe that Muhammad was God’s messenger

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1
In 2014, the US withdrew from Afghanistan. How did this impact the country?
Afghan government has a stable, prosperous democracy
In the midst of fighting Taliban force
Power in the Afghan gov has reverted back to tribal groups
Afghanistan has since been incorporated into Pakistan
2
From the late 1920s – 1939, where did the majority of Jewish emigrants to Palestine come from?
Russia
Europe (mostly Germany and Poland)
The US
The Arab states of the Middle East
3
Women, under Taliban rule, in Afghanistan had to deal with all of the following EXCEPT:
They were encouraged to go to school
Punishment for having sex outside of marriage was stoning
Wear clothing approved by the Taliban or they could whipped
If they wish to go out in public, they needed a male escort
4
Jews lived in diaspora for much of their history. What does diaspora mean?
Jews lived much of their history away from their homeland
Diaspora refers to growing Jewish nationalism
Diaspora refers to a set of religious rules Jews must follow
Jews lived in their ancestral, sacred holy land
5
What event in Europe drove thousands of Jews into the Middle East?
The Black Death
Immigration quotas established in Europe and America
Nazi persecution
The First World War
6
All of the following are ACCURATE goals regarding the US invasions of Afghanistan/Iraq EXCEPT:
Promote democracy
Find and kill Osama Bin Laden
Monitor the spread of nuclear weapons in Iraq
Destroy and eliminate the Taliban and Al – Qaeda
7
Development of Islamic beliefs in the 7th century reflects the influence of which religions?
Buddhism and Hinduism
Buddhism and Zoroastrianism
Christianity and Judaism
Christianity and Hinduism
8
Muslims consider the Quran the greatest work in Arabic mainly because it
Establishes sharia law
Is their holy text, and is believed to be the words of Allah
Protects the ‘people of the book’
Tells the life and adventures of Muhammad
9
Iranian people elected a prime minister who nationalized oil.Why was the US upset by this move?
Iran gave control of their oil to US’s hated enemy; USSR
Iran was destroying its oil reserves; focusing on alt energy
US hadspent millions building Iran oil industry/lost control
Iran said it would no longer sell any of its oil to the US
10
A major result of the growth of Zionism in the late 1800s and early 1900s was the
Increased tension between Britain/France in the Middle East
Immigration of European Jews to Palestine
Formation of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO)
Defeat of the Ottoman Empire
11
A major goal of the Iranian revolution and of Ayatollah Khomeini was to:
Overthrow US backed Shah/create country on Islamic principle
Nationalize their oil industry
Establish closer ties to Israel
Prevent the expansion of communism in the Middle East
12
What was an aspect of the Christian and Islamic faiths that made them so popular?
Had to play catchup to Hinduism and Buddhism - more popular
Only monotheistic religions that the world had seen
Force converted every subject they took over
Spread by conquest/missionary activity, sought new followers
13
Islam went through a split that still exist to this day.Why did this fracturing of Islam occur?
Leaders disagreed over who should succeed after Muhammad
Some wanted to blend Islam Christianity and Judaism together
Leaders fought on the number times a day they needed to pray
Disagreement on where to spread too
14
A long-term effect of the Balfour Declaration on the Middle East was the
Conflict between the Palestinians and the Israelis
Oppression of the Kurds by the Iraqi government
Strengthening parliamentary rule in Turkey
Establishment of a two-party system in Syria
15
Arab–Israeli conflict can BEST be summarized as a conflict revolving around what central issue
Religion
Oil
Land
Nuclear weapons
16
Which statement about women under Islam is CORRECT?
According to the Quran, women had no legal rights
In farming villages, women were forbidden to work the fields
Women had less rights under Islam then they had before Islam
Distortion of gender roles has led to perception of Islam
17
From what country has the world seen the highest amount of refugees since WWII?
Syria
Iraq
Afghanistan
Columbia
18
According to the Gender Gap Report of 2016, who annually earns more?
Men
Earnings are the same/ too close to distinguish a difference
Women
19
How did the Prophet Muhammad and the Quran view women?
Women should be valued more than men
Men and women are spiritually equal/should be treated fairly
Women should always be subordinate to men
They did not have any particular views on gender relations
20
Trumpsupport bill that favor worker skil over family connections/reduce legal immigrationby 1/2
True
False
21
In the Hebrew tradition, a ‘covenant’ is
An agreement between God and man
A law handed down by God to man
A prophecy about the future
An ornamental chest for storing religious documents
22
For women living in Saudi Arabia what right did they obtain in 2015?
Vote
Can go out in public without a male escort
Drive a car
Can gain access to any building men can
23
______ is the largest religion in the world; while _____ is the 2nd largest and fastest growing
Christianity; Hinduism
Islam; Christianity
Islam; Buddhism
Christianity; Islam
24
The US relationship with Iran, which goes back to WWII, was based around what key resource?
Frankincense
Timber
Salt
Oil
25
In 1979, there was movement in Iran that overthrew the Shah.the following are TRUE EXCEPT:
52 American hostages were taken and held for 444 days
Iran and Iranians became increasingly anti-American
The US/Iran maintained diplomatic relations with each other
Ayatollah Khomeini became Iran’s new leader
26
What event helped lead to the creation of the modern, Jewish state – Israel?
The establishment of Jewish ghettos throughout Europe
The Spanish Inquisition
Being blamed for the Black Death
The Holocaust
27
Which region of the world has actually regressed in efforts to close the economic gender gap?
Western Europe
Middle East
North America
Sub – Saharan Africa
28
All of the following are TRUE in regards to Islam, Christianity and Judaism EXCEPT:
All three believe that Muhammad was God’s messenger
All three believe in assisting the poor and destitute
All three trace their origins to Abraham
All have religious law that teach their follower how to live

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