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.What is true of the stated goals of the US invasion of Iraq in 2003 and itsoutcome?A.The US government carried out the invasion in order to prevent a rumoredIraqi invasion of Israel, but uncovered no evidence of such a plot.B.The US government carried out the invasion in order to destroy the Iraqinuclear weapons program, but uncovered no evidence of such a program.C.The US government carried out the invasion in order to overthrow Iraqi leaderSaddam Hussein, but Hussein remained in power following the conflict.D.The US government carried out the invasion in order to force Iraq to withdrawfrom Kuwait, but Kuwait remained under Iraqi control following the conflict.5.What did Shia Muslims believe about the person who should have succeededMuhammad as the leader of Islam and become the caliph?A.They believed that the caliph must seize control through force.B.They believed that the caliph must be related to Muhammad.C.They believed that the caliph must have been born into a wealthy family.D.They believed that the caliph should be elected by the Muslim community.6.What did Sunni Muslims believe about who should have succeeded Muhammadas leader?A.They believed that the caliph must be related to Muhammad.B.They believed that the caliph should seize control through force.C.They believed that the caliph must have been born into a wealthy family.D.They believed that the caliph should be elected by the Muslim community.7.What was a key objective of US military action against Iraq in the Persian GulfWar?A.protecting Saudi Arabian oil fieldsB.forcing Iraq to withdraw from IsraelC.forcing Iraq to dismantle its nuclear weapons programD.eliminating threats to Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein's ruleBibb 7th Grade SS Unit 4: Middle East 25-26Page 4 of 9© 2024 Renaissance Learning, Inc. All rights reserved.
8.Why did the United States lead an invasion of Afghanistan in October of 2001?A.The Taliban government invaded and annexed oil-rich regions of neighboringcountries.B.The Taliban government provided protection for members of the al-Qaedaterrorist group.C.The Taliban government refused to allow international inspectors into itsweapons facilities.D.The Taliban government used chemical weapons against civilians protestingfor democracy.9.Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the United Stateslaunched a military invasion of which country?A.AfghanistanB.EgyptC.IranD.Pakistan10.The issue of the succession of the Caliph caused a split between which TWObranches of Islam?A.ShiaB.KharijiteC.SufismD.SunniE.AhmadiyyaBibb 7th Grade SS Unit 4: Middle East 25-26Page 5 of 9© 2024 Renaissance Learning, Inc. All rights reserved.
11.Why did the United States become involved in the Persian Gulf War? Select theTWO answers that apply.A.to liberate the nation of KuwaitB.to dismantle a nuclear weapons programC.to protect access to important oil suppliesD.to capture the leader of a terrorist organizationE.to establish a democratic state in Southwest Asia12.The events of the Holocaust led to what development in the years followingWorld War II?A.worldwide support for the establishment of a Jewish stateB.efforts by world leaders to limit the spread of communismC.the growing influence of fascism throughout EuropeD.a return to isolationist policies by the United States13.Which of the following is NOT a cause of the conflict between Israelis andPalestinians?A.Each group follows a different religion but values the same holy sites andlandmarks.B.Water is scarce in the area and the two groups must compete over limitedsupplies.C.They were divided over whether they should adopt communism.D.Many Palestinians were displaced when Israel was founded.Bibb 7th Grade SS Unit 4: Middle East 25-26Page 6 of 9© 2024 Renaissance Learning, Inc. All rights reserved.
14.Read the excerpt from the memoirs of Harry Truman and answer the question.The question of Palestine as a Jewish homeland goes backto the solemn promise that had been made to [the Jewishpeople] by the British in the Balfour Declaration of 1917—a promise which had stirred the hopes and the dreams ofthese oppressed people. This promise, I felt, should bekept, just as all promises made by responsible, civilizedgovernments should be kept.Which of the following is reflected in this excerpt?A.reasons behind the US invasions of Iraq and AfghanistanB.reasons behind the establishment of the State of IsraelC.reasons behind the partitioning of the Ottoman EmpireD.reasons behind the outbreak of the First World War15.Read the headline and answer the question.What would MOST LIKELY be discussed under this headline?A.the establishment of a Jewish stateB.the resolution of the Second World WarC.the conflict between Sunni and Shia MuslimsD.the division of land after the First World Wa

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1. B

5. B

6. D

7. A

8. B

9. A

10. A and D

11. A and C

12. A

13. C

14. B

15. D