What was the result of Iran's 1979 revolution?

Iran cut off Western influence and became an Islamic republic.

Which of the policies of the Soviet Union had a dramatic effect on the lifestyle of people in Kazakhstan?

forcing nomadic peoples to settle in villages and work on government farms

Kara Kum and Kyzyl Kum are the names of two

of Asia's largest deserts, located in Central Asia

One step that was taken in the 1990s to try to prevent further conflict between Israel and its Arab neighbors was to

give control of some territories to the Palestinians.

Like its neighbor Azerbaijan, Armenia

is known for its traditional craft of rug making.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about Lebanon after the end of the civil war?

Maronite Christians now control the government instead of sharing control.

The main reason for conflict on the island of Cyprus is

divisions between the Islamic population & Christian population.

How did the Israelis overcome the challenge of limited farmland?

by draining swamps and building irrigation systems

Jordan has changed in which of the following ways since its independence?

Palestinian Arabs now make up about half of its population.

The civil war in Cyprus during the 1970s stemmed from conflicts between what two groups of people?

Greek Orthodox Christians and Turkish Muslims

All of the countries in Central Asia and the Caucasus region share which of the following characteristics?

They are all former republics of the Soviet Union

Syria's prosperity is based primarily on its

coastal location and access to three continents

Which statement about Iraq is not true?

Farming is Iraq's most important economic activity

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the country of Jordan?

Because of the 1967 war, Jordan lost control of its most fertile land.

In contrast to most of its neighbors, Armenia

is a predominantly Christian country

Why have countries on Arabian Peninsula invested large sums of money to develop industries other than the oil industry?

The countries realize that one day they will run out of oil.

As a result of conflicts in Armenia,

almost 200,000 Azeris fled Armenia.

In order to balance modern-day practices with respect for ancient traditions, the government of Saudi Arabia

maintains Islamic laws for everyday life.

Improvements in the Georgian economy since the mid-1990s are partly due to which of the following?

increasing extraction of coal and petroleum

Which of the following was not a result of the creation of Israel?

The city of Jerusalem was put under the control of the Palestinians

Relations between Armenia and Turkey are particularly bitter because of

a Turkish massacre of Armenians during World War I

Which of the following is an accurate statement about religious freedom under the Ottoman Turks?

Islamic religious laws applied only to Muslims.

The climate of Central Asia tends to be

arid or semiarid with more than 10 inches of rain a year in some areas.

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1
What was the result of Iran's 1979 revolution?
Iran cut off Western influence and became an Islamic republic.
Iran became a modern, Western nation.
The Iranian Persians defeated the Iraqi Arab rule.
The Sunnis defeated the Shiites in their struggle for control of Iran.
2
Which of the policies of the Soviet Union had a dramatic effect on the lifestyle of people in Kazakhstan?
forcing nomadic peoples to settle in villages and work on government farms
forcing people who lived in cities to relocate to small villages
building an oil pipeline through grazing lands
prohibiting the practice of Islam
3
Kara Kum and Kyzyl Kum are the names of two
capital cities, one of Turkmenistan and the other of Tajikistan
mountain ranges, that a located in Central Asia.
of Asia's largest rivers, located in the Caucasus region
of Asia's largest deserts, located in Central Asia
4
One step that was taken in the 1990s to try to prevent further conflict between Israel and its Arab neighbors was to
invite the United Nations to rule controversial areas.
create an independent country of Palestine that borders Israel.
give control of Jerusalem to the PLO.
give control of some territories to the Palestinians.
5
Like its neighbor Azerbaijan, Armenia
is a major oil producer.
borders the Caspian Sea.
is a mostly Muslim country.
is known for its traditional craft of rug making.
6
Which of the following is an accurate statement about Lebanon after the end of the civil war?
The country is now the most popular tourist destination for Americans.
Hezbollah guerrillas now control the southern section of the country.
Maronite Christians now control the government instead of sharing control.
Israel now controls most of the country.
7
All of these economic activities helped improve the economy of Georgia since it became an independent country except
petroleum extraction
computer technology
machinery manufacturing
agriculture
8
Which of the following is the main reason foreign investors are hesitant to invest in oil exploration in Azerbaijan?
threat of earthquakes
government instability
objections from environmental groups
disagreements about location of the reserves
9
The main reason for conflict on the island of Cyprus is
disagreements between two factions.
religious disagreements between Shiite Muslims & Sunni Muslims.
political disagreements between those who want to remain independent.
divisions between the Islamic population & Christian population.
10
extension of desert landscape due to human activity
steppe
chernozem
desertification
yurt
11
How did the Israelis overcome the challenge of limited farmland?
by growing fewer crops
by draining swamps and building irrigation systems
by developing oil resources
by using traditional irrigation methods
12
Jordan has changed in which of the following ways since its independence?
It is the only Arab country that has diplomatic relations with Israel.
Palestinian Arabs now make up about half of its population.
Jordan at one time combined Islamic law with modern political freedoms.
The Palestinians overthrew the government of King and now rule the country.
13
What group of people makes up almost 20 percent of Israel's population?
Arabs
European Jews
Sephardic Jews
Druzes
14
The civil war in Cyprus during the 1970s stemmed from conflicts between what two groups of people?
ultra-orthodox Greeks and nonreligious Greeks
Greek Muslims and Arab Muslims
Greek Orthodox Christians and Turkish Muslims
Sunni Muslims and Shiite Muslims
15
All of the countries in Central Asia and the Caucasus region share which of the following characteristics?
They all contain desert areas.
They are all former republics of the Soviet Union
They have closer cultural ties to Europe than to the rest of Asia.
They all have vast petroleum reserves.
16
Syria's prosperity is based primarily on its
abundant petroleum reserves
coastal location and access to three continents
ability to remain neutral in the Arab-Israeli conflict
cooperative economic relationship with Turkey
17
Which statement about Iraq is not true?
Farming is Iraq's most important economic activity
Profits from Iraq's oil industry have been used to develop the country.
A war with Iran severely strained Iraq's financial resources.
Iraq tried unsuccessfully to annex Kuwait in 1990.
18
Compared with the Caucasus countries, countries in Central Asia
are less likely to be predominantly Islamic.
have fewer ethnic conflicts.
have fewer ties to Russia.
are less ethnically diverse.
19
Which of the following is an accurate statement about the country of Jordan?
After losing a war, Jordan was the only nation to make peace with Israel
After King Hussein died, a Palestinian revolt overthrew the government.
Majority of the population is Palestinian, & they are allowed few rights.
Because of the 1967 war, Jordan lost control of its most fertile land.
20
In contrast to most of its neighbors, Armenia
was never part of the Soviet Union
is a predominantly Christian country
has a long history of positive relations between diverse ethnic groups
has made an easy transition to a market economy
21
rich topsoil created by grasslands
desertification
chernozem
steppe
yurt
22
Why have countries on Arabian Peninsula invested large sums of money to develop industries other than the oil industry?
The countries realize that one day they will run out of oil.
The countries need to provide jobs for their large populations.
Oil revenues are too low to support their economies.
Most countries on the Arabian Peninsula have other resources.
23
As a result of conflicts in Armenia,
democratic elected government has been replaced by a military dictatorship.
Nagorno-Karabakh has become part of Azerbaijan.
Islamic law has been imposed on the largely Christian population.
almost 200,000 Azeris fled Armenia.
24
In order to balance modern-day practices with respect for ancient traditions, the government of Saudi Arabia
maintains Islamic laws for everyday life.
draws a clear line between religious laws and nonreligious laws.
has extended the same rights to men and women to maintain Islamic law.
does not permit non-Muslims to live in the country.
25
Which of the following problems exists in Azerbaijan?
a shortage of wool as a result of diseased sheep
severe water and air pollution
contamination of land from a nuclear power accident
a shortage of petroleum and other natural resources
26
How do most people in Yemen and Oman make their living?
from oil
from farming and herding
from fishing
from mining
27
the desire of a cultural group to rule themselves as a separate country
autonomy
fundamentalism
genocide
nationalism
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a set of religious beliefs based on a strict interpretation of a sacred text
genocide
nationalism
fundamentalism
autonomy
29
Improvements in the Georgian economy since the mid-1990s are partly due to which of the following?
imposing price controls
resolving internal ethnic conflicts
increasing extraction of coal and petroleum
encouraging a shift from agriculture to high-tech industries
30
Which of the following was not a result of the creation of Israel?
Jewish survivors of the Nazi Holocaust were given a place to live
Native Palestinians lost control of land and fled to neighboring countries.
The city of Jerusalem was put under the control of the Palestinians
Jews were expelled from Arab countries and resettled in Israel.
31
Compared with the Caucasus region, ethnic and religious differences in Central Asia
cause fewer problems.
are unimportant because the region is not ethnically/religiously diverse
are a problem mainly between rival Islamic sects
are a problem where the minority Russian population still has control
32
Relations between Armenia and Turkey are particularly bitter because of
Turkey's capture of Mount Ararat during World War II
a rift between the leadership of the Eastern Orthodox ArmenianOrthodox
a Turkish massacre of Armenians during World War I
Turkey's favorable relations with the Soviet Union during the Cold War
33
independence
fundamentalism
genocide
nationalism
autonomy
34
large, portable, round tent
yurt
chernozem
steppe
desertification
35
Which of the following is an accurate statement about religious freedom under the Ottoman Turks?
Non-Christians were allowed to practice their religion but not hold office.
Non-Muslims were forced to convert or face banishment.
Islamic religious laws applied only to Muslims.
Only three religions were permitted: Islam, Christianity, and Judaism.
36
The climate of Central Asia tends to be
tropical wet with heavy rainfall.
continental with limited precipitation.
arid or semiarid with more than 10 inches of rain a year in some areas.
subtropical with heavy rainfall.
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systematic killing or intentional destruction of a culture or ethnic group
fundamentalism
nationalism
autonomy
genocide

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