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