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1
3 religions claiming holy sites in Jerusalem has caused what?
A feast between two cultures, resulting in "Thanksgiving"
Nothing happened
further tension when Buddhists gained control over the city
further tension when Israel gained control over the city
2
Some people make the argument that the US should support Al-Assad's regime because
he is an enemy of Russia & therefore would be a US ally
he is secular & could provide stability in the region
he is a Sunni & therefore is willing to fight against ISIS
he is a Shi'a & therefore is willing to fight against ISIS
3
This city in Syria is where a massive assault & aerial bombardment forced thousands to flee.
Baghdad
Jerusalem
Aleppo
Mecca
4
Which one of the following best describes OPEC?
The current capital of Iraq.
A petroleum cartel
The current capital of Iran.
TThe title of a king in Iran or Persia
5
The division of the Muslim community grew b/c some believed that
Ali was the legitimate religious leader after Muhammad
Allah was the only god
There should be no separation between church and state
The Arab world shoudl focus on developing the Middle East
6
Some Middle Eastern countries are modernizing & secularizing in order to bring in tourists. Ex=
Iran
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Liberia
7
The United States invaded Iraq in 2003 based on the belief that ___.
Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction
Saddam Hussein entered into an alliance with Iran
Saddam Hussein had connections to bin Laden
Saddam Hussein had organized the 9/11 attacks
8
Why did the US go to war with Iraq in 1991?
The United States wanted to protect Islamic Holy Sites
Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait
Saddam Hussein invaded Saudi Arabia
The US invaded Iran
9
Why does the US believe Iran poses a security threat to the US?
They want to develop a nuclear weapon program
Iran is a supporter of ISIS
Has biological weapons that can be used against the US
They are an ally of Saddam Hussein
10
___ between men and women is considered very offensive to many Muslims.
Discussions
Arranged marriages
Public displays of affection
Business interactions
11
What argument have critics of US military strikes against terrorism made?
Military operations are too expensive
US loses the moral high ground b/c of civilian casualties
America is too powerful to engage with the terrorists
America has other concerns than terrorists
12
What has the US done in response to Al-Assads leadership?
arm & train rebels that are fighting against Al-Assad
supported Russia's response to Al-Assad's leadership
sent in US combat troops to fight alongside the rebel forces
continue to support Al-Assad because he provides stability
13
OPEC impacts the price of oil worldwide by ____.
strictly controlling the supply of oil produced by the M.E.
increasing demand through the promotion of SUVs
buying out all of their competition world-wide
destroying their competitors facilities via terrorism
14
Which Roman god was depicted as a chubby cherub w/ a bow & arrow?
Cupid
Aphrodite
Venus
Zeus
15
What has been a lasting impact of the creation of Israel?
strong support of Israel from Great Britain and the US
Increased violence & war btwn Islamic Arab countries &Israel
Peace btwn the Palestinians & the Jewish community
The formation of ISIS
16
Which of the following is a complaint that bin Laden has against the US
US sanctions against Iraq & against all Arabic countries
Presence of American troops in Arabia & US support of Israel
US plans to take over the world
US support of Iran's nuclear program
17
What was America's stated purpose in the invasion of Afghanistan in 2001?
overthrow the PLO that had supported Al Qaeda
overthrow the Taliban that had supported Al Qaeda
overthrow Saddam Hussein that had supported Al Qaeda
overthrow Hamas that had supported Al Qaeda
18
This country is entering in to it's 6th year in a civil war
Saudi Arabia
Afghanistan
Israel
Syria
19
Which Middle Eastern country has the largest oil reserves?
Iraq
Venezuela
Saudi Arabia
Iran
20
Many Jewish ppl believe that Britain supported the creation of the Jewish homeland because
of the League of Nations
the Nazi's were defeated by the British
of the Treaty of Versailles
of the Balfour Declaration
21
Within Muslim culture it is expected that respect is given ___.
based on wealth, position, or rank
regardless of wealth, position, or rank
regardless of education
based on education
22
Muhammad's revelations from the Angel are compiled in a book called
The Ka'ba
the Hadith
The Quran
the 3rd Testament
23
This Middle Eastern country, that is currently in a civil war, is ruled by Bashar Al Assad
Kuwait
Iraq
United Arab Emirates
Syria
24
Which country in the Middle East could be described as an autocracy?
Israel
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
25
Zionism supports
taking up arms against the invading Muslims
the re-establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine
establishment of a Sunni homeland in Palestine
the teachings of the bible & rejects secular beliefs
26
What kind of flowers are traditionally given to symbolize love?
Pink roses
Yellow roses
Red roses
White roses
27
The rare & valuable resource that is the source of many conflicts in the Middle East is ___.
Diamonds
Oil
Gold
Water
28
Terrorist activity against Israel is often carried out by this group.
Al Qaeda
PLO
Hamas
ISIS
29
Why is Iran sometimes called a theocratic republic?
gov is led by an elected parliament & powerful rel leaders
The ppl of Iran have 0 say in choosing their gov leaders
Religious leaders decide which citizens can vote
Iran's religious leaders make all the laws for the country
30
When OPEC declared an oil embargo against the US, what was the effect on the US?
didn't matter, the US had stockpiles of oil reserves
inflation, economic recession, & restriction on gas purchase
auto manufacturers in the US sold only to Europe
car owners stocked up on gas
31
Most countries in the Middle East have economies largely dependent on ___.
Oil
Agriculture (fruit/nuts)
Coal
Tourism
32
An ISIS attack in this city on NYE at a popular nightclub left 39 people dead.
Jerusalem, Israel
Cairo, Egypt
Istanbul, Turkey
Mosul, Iraq
33
Jews, Christians, and Muslims claim holy sites in this city ___.
Jersulaem
Bethlehem
Damascus
Bagdhad
34
Why do some governments support terrorist organizations?
Believe that a traditional military is too expensive
none of these
Effective way 4 their government 2 strike at powerful states
They like the publicity
35
What was St. Valentine apparently executed for?
A grand gesture of love for the emperor's wife
Performing divorces in secret
Performing marriages in secret
Murdering his wife's lover
36
___ was created to ensure a Palestinian homeland & has used armed attacks against Israel.
Muslim Brotherhood
Islamic State of Iraq & Syria
Palestine Liberation Organization
Al Qaeda
37
Arabic ppl felt betrayed by Britain b/c they were led to believe Britain would
prevent the creation of a Jewish home state.
finance any and all future war endeavors
continuously support them, even against the US
open trade opportunities with them
38
Trading route that stretched from China, through Central Asia, to the Middle East.
The Oregon Trail
The Silk Road
The Spice Route
The Trans-Saharan Trade Route
39
Palestinian Arabs supported Great Britain during WWI
False
True
40
How are bin Laden's views on government different than America's?
politics and religion are NOT separated
only the wealthy can vote
politics and religion are separated
all citizens can and should vote
41
What role do the people play in a government that is a monarchy like that of Saudi Arabia?
they have the power to vote a ruler out of office
the people get to approve the laws made by the ruler
They have little influence, the ruler makes the decisions
guaranteed certain rights by their written constitution
42
This group of people ___ have been constantly fighting over land in the Middle East.
Arabs & Israelis
Yemen & Israelis
Egyptians & Israelis
Egyptians & Arabs
43
Which early Muslim empire ruled much of the Middle East till the end of WWI?
Ottoman
Mongol
Berber
Roman
44
____ created the area known as Palestine into 2 states 1 for the Jews & 1 for Arab Palestinians
League of Nations
1947 UN Mandate
Treaty of Paris
Balfour Declaration
45
Over __% of all Valentine's Day cards are purchased in the 6 days prior to the date.
40
90
50
10
46
Which of the following is a primary strategy used by ISIS?
Emphasize an inherent need for militant action to Sunnis
Target potential recruits exclusively through social media
Utilize US military prisoners as sources of information
Draw the US military into a Sunni-Shiite civil war
47
Many Muslims wear very loose fitting clothing with _____.
men wearing veils.
men wearing Western style suits.
women dressing similar to Western Christians.
women often wearing veils.
48
Saudi royal family controls gov of Saudi Arabia (king is ruler) which best describes its gov?
oligarchy
dictatorship
monarchy
democracy
49
Mecca is an important city because it
has an unusually cold climate in the Arabian peninsula
is abundantly watered and needs to be for crop irrigation
is a caravan city and pilgrimage site of the Ka'ba
is the rival city to Jerusalem
50
The feeling one has about their own country is known as what?
Imperialism
Militarism
Socialism
Nationalism
51
In 2012 the United Nations granted Palestine ___.
The right to defend its country from Israel
Non-member observer status
Statehood
a Seat on the Security Council
52
Zionism can best be described as the political and nationalist movement of this group of people
Shi'ite Muslims
Christians
Sunni Muslims
Jewish people
53
What percentage of women send themselves flowers on Valentine's Day?
15%
50%
90%
3%
54
As well as being the unofficial patron St. of love, what is he also the patron of?
Bee keepers
Bakers
Dancers
Florists
55
What led to increased pressures to create a Jewish homeland in Palestine?
belief in the right of self determination
pressures from leaders to remove Jewish ppl
increasingly Islamic extremist viewpoint as a result of WWII
Need for a place 2 resettle Europen Jews as a result of WWII
56
In the Islamic Republic of Iran the government is primarily run by _____.
The Parliament
the Executive Branch
the Legislative Branch
Religious leaders
57
The Head of State in a parliamentary system is a person who has __. An ex of this would be ___.
a ceremonial role without much actual power; Israel.
a veto for laws passed by the legislature; Iran
the most power in the ntl government; Turkey.
no actual power; Saudi Arabia.
58
What are the names of the 2 sects of Islam
Sunni & Shi'ite
Sunni & Ka'ba
Shi'ite & Mobad
Sunni & Mobad
