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Middle East Since World War II Game 2
Test Description: Unit 12 Game 2
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Peter the Great of Russia, Kemal Atatürk of Turkey, and Shah Pahlavi of Iran were similar in that in their nations they
A
allowed foreign occupation
B
instituted democratic governments
C
restored feudalism
D
established programs of westernization
2) The primary goal of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) was to
A
establish an independent state for Palestinian Arabs
B
control the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
C
seize control of the Suez Canal
D
settle disputes between Shi’ite and Sunni Muslims
3) Since World War II, the reason the Persian Gulf region has become increasingly important to many industrialized nations is that
A
Israel has given economic assistance to Syria and Saudi Arabia
B
Egypt has undergone rapid modernization
C
Western nations have refused to trade with the Middle East
D
the economic strength of the oil-producing nations has increased
4) The major goal of the Iranian Revolution and of Ayatollah Khomeini was to
A
nationalize the oil industry
B
create an Islamic republic
C
establish closer ties with Israel
D
prevent the expansion of communism into Iraq
5) Czar Peter the Great of 18th-century Russia and Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi of 20th-century Iran were similar in that both leaders
A
established democratic institutions in their nations
B
converted their nations to Christianity
C
expanded political and human rights in their nations
D
introduced Western ideas and technology into their nations
6) What is the main reason for the international importance of the countries in the Middle East today?
A
They have an advanced level of scientific and industrial development
B
They have made innovative political and social reforms
C
They have superior weapons capability.
D
They are strategically located and have important natural resources.
7) In 1979, the signing of the Camp David accords by Egypt and Israel indicated that
A
former enemies were able to negotiate
B
nationalism was no longer a force in Middle Eastern politics
C
the Soviet Union dominated Middle Eastern affairs
D
the differences between Shi’ite and Sunni Muslims had been settled
8) The overthrow of the Shah of Iran in 1979 resulted in a
A
monarchy opposed to constitutional changes
B
government influenced by Iraq and Syria
C
government run by Islamic fundamentalist leaders
D
Communist government allied with the Soviet Union
9) The Persian Gulf, the Straits of Hormuz, and the Suez Canal are strategically important because they are
A
trade routes for petroleum exports to nations around the world
B
the cause of friction between Israel and its Arab neighbors
C
under the control of Communist nations
D
at the center of the world's major illegal drug trade
10) A major cause of the Islamic Revolution in Iran in 1979 was the concern by Islamic leaders that
A
Israel had lost its influence in the Middle East
B
traditional values were being undermined by Western ideas
C
women were being denied political rights
D
religious leaders were becoming too powerful
11) During the 1980s, the governments of Libya and Iran were similar in that both were linked to
A
promotion of democratic principles in Third World nations
B
incidents of international terrorism
C
advocates of judicial reform
D
efforts to separate religion and politics
12) The 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran was a reaction to the failure of Shah Reza Pahlevi to
A
establish political ties with Western nations
B
supply the military with advanced weapons technology
C
modernize the nation’s economy
D
meet the social and political needs of the people
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