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