Middle East Test (Review)

What is the capital of Pakistan? 

What is the capital of Iraq?

The pilgrimage, made to mecca once in a muslim's lifetime, is called a?

What country does Iraq invade in the first Gulf War?

After World War II, the nation state of ____________ was created and recognized by the United States. 

Many of the rules governing women's behavior in Saudi arabia come from the 

What country is not considered to be a part of the Middle East?

• Syria

• Iraq

• India

• Pakistan

What is the main type of soil in the Middle East? 

What ethnic group has been without a home country for many years and were almost exterminated by the ethnic cleansing of Saddam Hussein?

What is the name of the government that aided Bin-Laden 

• Taliban

• Communism

• Viet Cong

• Khmer Rouge

Despite changes in Saudi Arabia, men and women are usually __________

What does "al Qaeda" mean?

What is a major source of conflict for the people of the Middle East?

• Its relations with the United States

• The presence of the Dali Lama

• The fact that it has no official language

• Religious differences between its people

The two main rivers of the Middle East are the?

• Indus and Euphrates

• Nile and Tigris

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Nile and Amazon

Where do muslims practice their religion?

What was a major reasons why Jimmy Carter was not re-elected President in 1980?

• The Iranian Hostage Crisis

• The attack on the U.S.S. Cole

• The Iran-Iraq war

• The multiple food shortages in the U.S.

Which President was responsible for launching operation Desert Storm and liberating Kuwait?  Say your answer like this example: George W. Bush or George Washington. 

Why is the Jordan River important to both Israel and its Arab neighbors?

• They use the river for trade

• They want to build large cities along the river banks

• They use the river water for irrigation

• They have built many factories along the riverbanks

What was the Iran-Iraq war fought over?

• Border and oil disputes

• Money and territory disputes

• Religion and money disputes

• Religion and border disputes

What was not a reason the Soviets invade Afghanistan? 

• To protect their interests in Afghanistan from western nations

• To spread Islam

• To spread communism

• To help a communist government stay in power

What was the main reason the U.S. gets involved in the Iran-Iraq war?

• Because both countries were blowing up oil

• Because Iran was our ally

• Because of the Iranian Hostage Crisis

• Because Christians were dying

Who, for nearly 40 years, exchanged inexpensive oil to the United States for money to buy weapons instead of helping the people of his country? 

• Osama Bin-Laden

• Yasser Arafat

• Ayatollah Khomeini

• Shah of Iran

Who was the religious and political leader of Iran who instigated Iranian nationalists to capture th United Sates emnassy in Tehran and hold 70 Americans hostage for 444 days? 

• Yasser Arafat

• Ayatollah Khomeini

• Saddam Hussein

• The Shah of Iran

Which landform makes up the southern two-thirds of Israel?

• The Dead Sea

• The Negev Desert

• The Sea of Galilee

• The Jordan River

During what conflict does Osama Bin-Laden become a major player in world events?

• The Iran-Iraq War

• The First Gulf war

• The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

• The Iranian Hostage Crisis

A main source of energy for industry in Pakistan is 

• Hydroelectricity

• Oil

• Coil

• None are the correct answer

Who were the resistance fighters of Afghanistan?

• Mujahidin

• Jihad

• Hajj

• Al Qaeda

The main reason that India and Pakistan are fighting over Kashmir, is because Kashmir has 

• A great theme park/ tourist attraction

• The Indus river and it is a source of fresh water

• A holy site for muslims and Hindus

• An oil rich region

Which was not a cause for the second Gulf War?

• Iraq's alleged possession of weapons of mass destruction

• Cooperation for the Iraqi government with U.N. weapons inspectors

• Iraq's support of terrorism

• To remove Saddam Hussein from power

When Pakistan began its industrial growth, it based its industry on raw materials such as 

• Agricultural products

• Hydroelectric power

• Petroleum

• Wood

What is the main energy source in the Middle East? 

• Hydroelectricity

• Oil

• Coil

• None are the correct answer