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Southwest And Central Asia
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1) What is the primary purpose of OPEC?
A
to protect civilians at wartime
B
the establish policies for petroleum trade
C
to settle border disputes between countries
D
to assist countries affected by earthquakes
2) Which of the following people was known as a great Muslim traveler and geographer?
A
Ibn Battuta
B
Marco Polo
C
Jonathan Djibouti
D
Abu Bakr
3) Because of misuse of natural resources, what body of water in Central Asia has almost dried up?
A
Caspian Sea
B
Amu Darya River
C
Black Sea
D
Aral Sea
4) Ramadan, the ninth month of the Muslim calendar, is a holy month of _____.
A
fasting
B
festivals
C
refraining from labor
D
celebrations
5) While oil is ____________________ in Southwest Asia, there is a(n) _____________ of water.
A
rare...abundance
B
plentiful...scarcity
C
everywhere...area
D
common...surplus
6) Which of these events took place in the Middle East after the end of WWII?
A
The Ottoman Empire's control over the region ended.
B
Israel was declared an independent country.
C
Trade between Europe and Egypt began.
D
Islam began in the Arabian Peninsula.
7) The hajj is a
A
statement of faith.
B
time of fasting.
C
prayer that happens several times per day.
D
pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims are expected to make.
8) A large difference between Christianity and Judaism is
A
the Jewish belief in the Messiah.
B
the Christian belief that Jesus is the Messiah.
C
the Christian belief in loving others.
D
the Jewish belief in righteousness.
9) Synagogue is to Judaism, as ________________ is to Islam.
A
mosque
B
temple
C
shrine
D
church
10) Hammurabi is best known for
A
winning brilliant military victories.
B
his code of laws.
C
governing a huge empire.
D
discovering how to make iron.
11) The first people to develop a civilization in Mesopotamia were the
A
Assyrians
B
Babylonians
C
Sumerians
D
Akkaidians
12) The Silk Road passing through Central Asia is a good example of
A
ecotourism.
B
a cultural hearth.
C
globalization.
D
a culture trait.
13) What was the name of the series of invasions of Palestine launched by Christians from Europe?
A
Zionism
B
Knesset
C
the Crusades
D
the Diaspora
14) Which statement about the early agricultural river valley civilizations of Africa and Asia is NOT true?
A
The rivers allowed people to trade goods and ideas.
B
Cities developed along the banks of the rivers.
C
The river valleys were generally broad and flat.
D
People had little time for farming.
15) Which of the following religions is NOT monotheistic?
A
Buddhism
B
Islam
C
Judaism
D
Christianity
16) What feature contributed to the growth of Early civilizations in river valleys in Africa and Asia?
A
fertile soil
B
oil reserves
C
rainy seasons
D
cold temperatures
17) Which rivers formed the boundaries of Mesopotamia?
A
Nile and Indus
B
Tigris and Euphrates
C
Tigris and Nile
D
Indus and Euphrates
18) What is the main historical significance of Mecca?
A
site of Muhammad’s death
B
city to which Muhammad and his followers fled
C
birthplace of Muhammad
D
important trade center on the Silk Road
19) What was the Sumerian writing system cuneiform based on?
A
calligraphy
B
numbers
C
paintings on rocks
D
picture symbols
20) What is the capital of Iraq?
A
Jerusalem
B
Damascus
C
Bethlehem
D
Baghdad
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