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Review Test Unit 4
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1
Which of the following is NOT an important river system of the Middle East?
Jordan
Euphrates
Tigris
Congo
2
The expulsion of the Jews from Isreal in 73 C.E. led to a dispersion known as the
nomads
kibbutzim
diaspora
intifada
3
Which of the following is the oldest of the monotheistic religions?
Hinnduism
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
4
What term is used to describe the transformation of non-desert lands into deserts?
Desertification
Desalinization
Salinization
Aridity
5
All monotheistic religions have a similar patriarch named:
Joseph
Muhamad
Jesus
Abraham
6
The first culture to live in Mesopotamia and establish a system of writing known as Cuneiform
Babylonian
Sumerian
Assyrian
Zionists
7
Most Muslims belong to which "sect" of Islam?
Shia
Catholicism
Sunni
Protestantism
8
The first converts to the Islamic faith were members of what tribe?
Hutu
Bedouin
Berber
Zulu
9
The term
hajj
represents which of the following?
collection of Muhammad's writings
religious law of Islam
pilgrimage to the city of Mecca
holy war against non-Arabs
10
What is the name of the peninsula surrounded by the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and Indian Ocean?
Arabian Peninsula
Iberian Peninsula
Scandinavian Peninsula
Italian Peninsula
11
Which of the following refers to the region between the Tigris, Euphrates, and Jordan rivers?
Sahara
Sinai Peninsula
Rub'al Khali
Fertile Crescent
12
What do Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all have in common?
They all began at the same time.
They are monotheistic
They are polytheistic.
They are all based on the teachings of one prophet Muhammad.
13
The move of the European Jews into the palestinian region following WW2 was known as the:
The Exodus
The Zionist Movement
Intifada
Refugee Camps
14
Which of the following statements describes the purpose of OPEC?
to eliminate trade in oil
to explore alternative energy sources
to reduce Western dependency on oil
to manage global oil prices controlling levels of production
15
What is the name of the strategic waterway that connects the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean?
Strait of Gibraltar
Panama Canal
Strait of Hormuz
Suez Canal
16
Which of the following terms is used to describe a person who has been forced to escape war?
Nomad
Refugee
Internally displaced Person
Imagrant
17
Which of the following is NOT among the five pillars of Islamic practice?
pilgrimage to the Islamic holy places
obligatory almsgiving to the poor
restrictions on eating pork and drinking alcohol
daily prayer at five times during the day
18
The dominant religion of the Middle East is:
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
19
What is the name of the of the land that lies in between the Tigris and Euphrates River?
Mesopotamia
Israel
Arabian Peninsula
Qatar
20
What is the name of the holy book of Islam?
Talmud
Bible
Torah
Qur'an
21
Which major world religion does NOT have its origins in the Middle East?
Judaism
Islam
Hinnduism
Christianity
22
What term is used to describe a country in which the state is governed by a particular religion
Martial
Secular
Theocratic
Iconoclastic
23
The family that gained control of Saudi Arabia in the late 20th century is the:
Maud
Caeser
Kahn
Saud
24
Which of the following is not one of the Monotheistic religions founded in the Middle East?
Christianity
Islam
Toaism
Judaism
25
Which of the following bodies of water lies at the mouth (End) of the Jordan River?
Persian Gulf
Dead Sea
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
26
What is the name of the river that starts in Lebanon and flows into the Dead Sea?
Tigris and Euphrates
Jordan
Nile
Congo
27
Which of the following Middle Eastern countries does NOT have a desert climate?
Saudi Arabia
Jordan
Turkey
Yemen
28
What impact does the expansion of Israeli settlements into the West Bank have on the region?
Benefits the Palestinian economy.
Undermines the influence of extremist factions
Provides quality public services to all regardless of race.
Increases tension between Arabs and Jews.
29
The violent and prolonged Palestinian uprisings against Israel are known as the:
intifada
Sunni
Hajj
Shia
30
Which of the following countries is NOT located on the Persian Gulf?
Israel
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Iraq
