Much of the destruction of Syria over the past decade has been the result of -

President al-Assad's use of barrel bombs & chemical weapons

Why is there conflict between Sunnis and Shiites in the Middle East

Different sects (denominations) of Islam

Describe the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The Israelis took Palestinian land

What is the benefit of the Suez Canal?

Shortens shipping route between Europe and Asia

Define the Arab Spring

A period of time when there were revolts in Syria

Process of spreading ideas from a place of origin to another

The region around the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers is important because -

It provided an abundance of water and food resources

What effect has the Nile River had on the history of Egypt?

Along the Nile there was good, fertile land

What is one way countries in the Middle East might meet some of their water needs?

Countries could build desalination plants along the coast

Why is the Suez Canal so important to international shipping?

Easier travel to Mediterranean Sea

The belief that there is only one God or supreme being

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Middle East Review

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Review of the Middle East unit in World Georaphy.

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1
Why did Egyptian cities develop along the Nile River?
Need for salt water
Need for fresh water
Need for harbors
Need for fish
2
What group has the United States been fighting in Afghanistan?
ISIS
ISIL
Al-Quaeda
The Taliban
3
Much of the destruction of Syria over the past decade has been the result of -
Increasing Israeli-Palestinian conflicts
President al-Assad's use of barrel bombs & chemical weapons
U.S. military presence in Iraq
Russia troop involvement
4
What three religions began in the Middle East?
Christianity, Islam, Judaism
Animism, Islam, Judaism
Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism
Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism
5
What is the cause of deforestation?
Over farming the land
Shipbuilding
Over herding on the land
All of the above
6
Why is there conflict between Sunnis and Shiites in the Middle East
Fighting over oil
Different cultures
Different sects (denominations) of Islam
Fighting over land
7
Why would technology improving the retention and use of water be beneficial to the Middle East?
None of the above
Water is needed for pools
Fresh water sources are scarce
Water is needed for livestock grazing lands
8
Describe the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The Israelis took Palestinian land
The United Nations created Israel
The United States created Israel
The Palestinians took Israeli land
9
Know the location of the West Bank.
4
3
2
1
10
What is the benefit of the Suez Canal?
Shortens shipping route between Europe and Asia
Increased tourism in Russia
Ship traffic from England bypasses Strait of Gibraltar
Develops political alliances in Africa
11
Which religion grew out of Judaism?
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
Christianity
12
What is the cause of the conflict between Israel and Palestine?
Religion
Culture
Geography
Land
13
True or False: Israel was created by the United Nations after World War II.
False
True
14
Define the Arab Spring
A period of time where wildflowers bloom in the Middle East
A period of time when there were revolts in Israel
A period of time when there were revolts in Syria
A period of time when conflicts increase in the Middle East
15
Define diffusion.
Process of taking apart a bomb
Process of spreading ideas from a place of origin to another
Process of spreading diseases
Process of dividing countries by religion
16
Which form of government allows religious leaders to have influence in government operations?
Theocracy
Republic
Democracy
Socialism
17
Why are the areas in the Middle East fought over by many western countries?
Salt
Minerals and Metals
Oil
Timber
18
The region around the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers is important because -
It was known as Persia hundreds of years ago
It was home to the earliest civilizations
It provided an abundance of water and food resources
It was the last stronghold of the Ottoman Empire
19
Which group of people migrated to Palestine after World War II?
Jews
Germans
Christians
Muslims
20
What effect has the Nile River had on the history of Egypt?
The land near the Nile prevented agriculture
Boats could not navigate the Nile
Along the Nile there was good, fertile land
Flooding of the Nile stopped civilization from thriving
21
What is one way countries in the Middle East might meet some of their water needs?
Countries could build desalination plants along the coast
None of the above
Countries could access underground aquifers
Countries could import bottled water
22
Which city in Israel is fought over because of its religious significance?
Bethlahem
Palmyra
Mecca
Jerusalem
23
Which religion's beliefs are based on the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad?
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
24
Why is the Suez Canal so important to international shipping?
Only way for ships to get to the Persian Gulf
Iraq's only water way
Connects Jordan River to Persian Gulf
Easier travel to Mediterranean Sea
25
Define Monotheism.
The belief that all religions are equal
The belief that there is only one God or supreme being
The belief that all men and women were created equal
The belief that Moses saved the Jews from slavery

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