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SS-Unit 4-History Of Middle East
Test Description: History of Middle East
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1) The main source of conflict in the Middle East between Israel and the Palestinians involves
A
slavery
B
religion
C
communism
D
oil rights
2) The primary cause of the first Gulf War (1990-1991) was
A
Iraq's testing of a nuclear device as part of a test of its weapons program
B
repeated attacks by the Iraqi navy on civilian targets within Israel.
C
The Iraqi army's sudden invasion of Kuwait
D
Iraqi possession of weapons of mass destruction
3) Which group is generally held responsible for the terror attacks of September 11, 2001?
A
Taliban
B
Al-Qaeda
C
Hezbolla
D
PLO
4) What is the term for a group of people who share a common language, culture, or history?
A
racial group
B
gender group
C
national group
D
ethnic group
5) Indonesia, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey. What cultural characteristic do these countries have in common?
A
all have democratic governments
B
all are majority Islamic countries
C
all share a common history
D
all are located n desert regions
6) Many people around the world agreed with the formation of the state of Israel because of the events associated with
A
D-Day
B
the Holocaust
C
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
D
Pearl Harbor
7) Father of Judaism; Almost sacrificed his son, Isaac; Led his people into Egypt; Honored in Christianity and Islam; These items are referring to what famous religious figure?
A
Muhammad
B
Moses
C
Noah
D
Abraham
8) Which of these is a way in which Christianity is different from Judaism?
A
Jewish prophets are not in the Bible
B
Christianity is monotheistic
C
Christians believe Jesus to be the Messiah
D
Jews believe in the Trinity Doctorine
9) The split into Sunni and Shia divisions of Islam can be traced to
A
the failure to defeat invading forces from Persia
B
a dispute over the question of Muhammad's successor.
C
a loss of territory to religious rebels in Arabia
D
a dispute over the succession of Muhammad's wives
10) Following the end of the Mandate System the Middle East
A
saw an end to religious conflict among nations in the region
B
Withdrew from the newly-created United Nations
C
fell into violence along political and religious lines
D
returned to colonial rule after World War II
11) What was the primary purpose of the Mandate System following World War I?
A
to divide former Ottoman and German territories among Allied Powers
B
to create a Jewish state in the Middle East
C
to help prepare India for eventual independence from British rule
D
to create an Islamic and Hindu state in southern Asia
12) The conflict over space between Israel and Palestine is MOSTLY due to
A
racial issues
B
religious issues
C
natural resources
D
trade issues
13) Since the creation of Israel in 1948
A
the nations of the Middle East have worked together peacefully
B
the United Nations has acted as the central government in the region
C
Israel has helped the nations in the region form democratic governments
D
there have been ongoing conflicts between Israel and the Arab world
14) What was the name of the political movement dedicated to establishing a Jewish homeland in Palestine?
A
isolationism
B
Anti-Semitism
C
nationalism
D
Zionism
15) What is the MAIN difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims?
A
The sunni fast from sunrise to sunset during the month of Ramadan.
B
The Shia wanted a family member of Muhammad to succeed him.
C
The Shia pray towards Mecca five times every day.
D
The Sunni believe in the idea of Monotheism
16) What was the MAIN cause of the first Gulf War (1190-1991)
A
Iraq repeatedly attacked civilian targets within Israel
B
Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction.
C
Iraq's testing of a nuclear weapon along the border of Iran
D
Iraq's army invaded Kuwait.
17) What was Osama bin Laden BEST known for?
A
running the largest dictatorship in the Middle East
B
organizing the Taliban to resist Soviet occupation
C
destroying the oil rigs of Kuwait in the 1990s
D
founding an Islamic extremist terrorist group
18) What was the primary goal of the United States and its allies in the Persian Gulf War in 1991?
A
Open shipping lanes for oil tankers
B
Liberate Kuwait from Iraqi forces.
C
End the rule of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein
D
Disrupt the Al Qaeda terrorist network
19) Jesus taught his disciples the primary rules of
A
loving God above all else, and loving other as they loved themselves
B
convincing the authorities not to persecute Christians
C
establishing a government that would eliminate other religions
D
encouraging gentiles to convert to Christianity
20) Which of these is a belief common to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
A
They are all centered in Africa
B
They all believe that Jesus Christ was the Messiah
C
They are all monotheistic faiths
D
They all were founded in the same century.
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