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4 The Geography and History of Southwest Asia


Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 
The Strait of Hormuz connects which bodies of water?
A.
the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
B.
the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea
C.
the Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf
D.
the Arabian Sea and the Persian Gulf
 

 2. 
The Suez Canal connects which bodies of water?
A.
the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
B.
the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea
C.
the Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf
D.
the Arabian Sea and the Persian Gulf
 

 3. 
The Torah is the holy book of which religion?
A.
Islam
B.
Christianity
C.
Judaism
D.
Hinduism
 

 4. 
Muhammad was the founder of which religion?
A.
Islam
B.
Christianity
C.
Judaism
D.
Hinduism
 

 5. 
Christianity, Judaism, and Islam share a belief in one god. What is this belief called?
A.
atheism
B.
monotheism
C.
polytheism
D.
paganism
 

 6. 
What led to the split between the Sunni and Shia in Islam after the death of Muhammad?
A.
The Sunni Muslims believed that only Arabs could be Muslims.
B.
The Sunni Muslims believed that leadership should go to whoever would be best at keeping the community together, and the Shia Muslims believed the leader should be one of Muhammad’s grandsons.
C.
The Shia Muslims believed that leadership should go to whoever would be best at keeping the community together, and the Sunni Muslims believed the leader should be one of Muhammad’s grandsons.
D.
The Shia Muslims believed in Sharia law.
 

 7. 
Until the end of World War I, much of Southeast Asia was controlled by the Ottoman Empire, which allied itself with Germany, Bulgaria and Austria-Hungary, who lost the war. What action did the winning European side take that has led to conflict in the area ever since?
A.
They sold the resources of the Ottoman Empire to pay reparations for the cost of the war.
B.
The winners of the war partitioned the losing Ottoman Empire into separate countries, without considering the ethnic and religious groups in the area, who had no say in the boundaries established.
C.
They imposed their rule on the Ottoman Empire.
D.
They outlawed the customs of the Muslim people in practicing their religion.
 

 8. 
The goal of Operation Desert Storm in 1990 was
A.
to remove Saddam Hussein as dictator in Iraq.
B.
to liberate Kuwait from the Iraq invasion to gain control of Kuwait’s vast oil reserves, from which the United States obtained a large amount of its imported oil.
C.
to make Iraq get rid of its weapons of mass destruction.
D.
to make Kuwait part of Iraq, as Iraq claimed it should be.
 

 9. 
What is the name of the Islamic extremists who controlled Afghanistan in 2001?
A.
“the force”
B.
Taliban
C.
al-Qaeda
D.
Sunni
 

 10. 
The United States launched a series of attacks on the mountain areas of Afghanistan in 2001 because
A.
they wanted to overthrow the Taliban.
B.
the Taliban was offering safety to al-Qaeda leaders who planned the September 11, 2001 attacks on the U. S.
C.
they wanted Afghanistan to have a democratic government.
D.
the United Nations requested support.
 

 11. 
What is the primary function of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)?
A.
to manage exports
B.
to control the supply and price of oil
C.
to control the use of natural resources
D.
to control trade routes in the Middle East
 

 12. 
Ethnic groups in Southwest Asia are which of the following?
A.
group of people who share religious beliefs, such as the Kurds, Arabs, and Persians
B.
group of people who share cultural ideas and beliefs, such as the Kurds, Arabs, and Persians
C.
group of people who share cultural ideas and beliefs, such as the Taliban and al-Qaeda
D.
group of people who share religious beliefs, such as the Taliban and al-Qaeda
 

 13. 
Religious groups in Southwest Asia are which of the following?
A.
group of people who share religious beliefs, such as Christianity, Judaism, and Islam
B.
group of people who share cultural ideas and beliefs, such as the Kurds, Arabs, and Persians
C.
group of people who share cultural ideas and beliefs, such as the Taliban and al-Qaeda
D.
group of people who share religious beliefs, such as the Taliban and al-Qaeda
 

Multiple Response
Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
 

 14. 
The Jordan river is share by which countries? Select ALL that apply.
 A.
Syria
 B.
Saudi Arabia
 C.
Israel
 D.
Jordan
 

 15. 
Water is a very important resource in Southwest Asia. Some countries have adopted techniques to increase the short supply of water, but they have disadvantages. Which of the following statements is TRUE of these efforts? Select ALL that apply.
 A.
Dams build on rivers to create reservoirs in one country reduce the amount of water available to countries further downstream, leading to conflict between some countries.
 B.
Dams build on rivers to create resevoirs are too expensive for most countries.
 C.
Research on how to desalinate seawater for drinking and irrigation is promising but the technology is very expensive.
 D.
Research on how to desalinate seawater for drinking and irrigation is promising but the most countries do not have access to seawater.
 

 16. 
Oil and natural gas were first discovered in Southwest Asia at the beginning of the 20th century. How has oil impacted the economy and the politics of the region? Select ALL that apply.
 A.
Oil reserves have had no impact on economic development of the area.
 B.
Oil-rich countries have experienced tremendous growth in national wealth, which has led to an improved standard of living.
 C.
Countries without oil reserves have had a difficult time improving living conditions.
 D.
The difference in wealth among the Southwest Asia countries has led to conflicts.
 



 
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