Geo 200 Module 5 Quiz

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The following quiz is on material covered in Module 5.

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1.

Which of the following religions is the oldest?
- A.
  
  Judaism
- B.
  
  Christianity
- C.
  
  Islam
- D.
  
  Druse (Druze)
2.

Which of the following is NOT an independent state?
- A.
  
  Kuwait
- B.
  
  Yemen
- C.
  
  Bahrain
- D.
  
  Kurdistan
- E.
  
  Lebanon
3.

The largest city in the Middle East and North Africa is
- A.
  
  Yemen.
- B.
  
  Istanbul.
- C.
  
  Tehran.
- D.
  
  Jerusalem.
- E.
  
  Cairo.
4.

Zionism represents the world political movement for the
- A.
  
  Establishment of a Jewish homeland.
- B.
  
  Establishment of a Palestinian homeland in Palestine.
- C.
  
  Establishment of a Kurdish homeland in Kurdistan.
- D.
  
  Return of Mt. Ararat to Armenia.
5.

Cultural differences are some of the reasons for the tensions between Iraq and Iran, because most Iraqis are __________, while most Iranians are __________.
- A.
  
  Arabic/Persian
- B.
  
  Arabic/Jewish
- C.
  
  Persian/Arabic
- D.
  
  Sunni/Shi'ia
6.

OPEC is a group of
- A.
  
  Zionists.
- B.
  
  Oil-exporting nations.
- C.
  
  Islamist fundamentalists.
- D.
  
  Free-trading nations.
7.

Which country was NOT involved in the post-WW I period when the Ottoman Empire was carved up under the League of Nations mandate system?
- A.
  
  France
- B.
  
  The United States
- C.
  
  Britain
- D.
  
  Italy
8.

____________ is a pilgrimage to Mecca.
- A.
  
  Sunna
- B.
  
  Jihad
- C.
  
  Hajj
- D.
  
  Haditha
9.

Which country is NOT a part of the Eastern Mediterranean Crescent discussed in the text?
- A.
  
  Israel
- B.
  
  Egypt
- C.
  
  Syria
- D.
  
  Turkey
- E.
  
  Lebanon
10.

The violent uprising of Palestinians against the Israeli occupation is called
- A.
  
  Hamas.
- B.
  
  Hezbollah.
- C.
  
  PLO.
- D.
  
  The intifada.
- E.
  
  Haditha.
11.

The __________ is a set of practical guidelines to behavior for Muslims.
- A.
  
  Medina
- B.
  
  Hajj
- C.
  
  Qur'an
- D.
  
  Sunna
- E.
  
  Haditha
12.

Which of the following religions was born in the Middle East and North Africa region?
- A.
  
  Islam
- B.
  
  Christianity
- C.
  
  Judaism
- D.
  
  All of these
- E.
  
  None of these
13.

The Ottoman empire was based on the Anatolian Plateau in modern
- A.
  
  Egypt.
- B.
  
  Turkey.
- C.
  
  Libya.
- D.
  
  Iran.
14.

The Balfour Declaration was a __________ British mandate that required the establishment of a Jewish homeland.
- A.
  
  1917
- B.
  
  1932
- C.
  
  1945
- D.
  
  2001
15.

After being part of the Ottoman Empire, Algeria became a possession of this country.
- A.
  
  Great Britain
- B.
  
  Spain
- C.
  
  The United States
- D.
  
  France
- E.
  
  Portugal
16.

Which of the following is the dominant religion in the Middle East and North Africa?
- A.
  
  Judaism
- B.
  
  Christianity
- C.
  
  Islam
- D.
  
  Zoroastrianism
17.

In North Africa, this is a tunnel well dug into the base of a mountain.
- A.
  
  Foggara
- B.
  
  Flaj
- C.
  
  Qanat
- D.
  
  Hadith
18.

Which of the following is defined as a loose, usually black robe worn by Muslim women that covers the body including the face, from head to toe?
- A.
  
  Jihad
- B.
  
  Hajj
- C.
  
  Chador
- D.
  
  Haditha
19.

In which of these societies would women appear to have the LEAST freedom?
- A.
  
  Turkey
- B.
  
  Saudi Arabia
- C.
  
  Israel
- D.
  
  Jordan
- E.
  
  Algeria
20.

The Berbers are found mostly in
- A.
  
  Turkey and Iraq.
- B.
  
  Israel and Jordan.
- C.
  
  Iran and Syria.
- D.
  
  Yemen and Oman.
- E.
  
  Morocco and Algeria.