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Analyze the list of events below and answer the question that follows.1. protests in Tunisia 2. the Islamic Revolution 3. the
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Which of the following events created the strongest motivation for groups in the Middle East to seek land to create their own
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Which of the following events was a direct consequence of the Islamic Revolution?A. conflict between Israel and the Palestinian
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Which of the following consequences occurred after the Arab states declared war on Israel?i. Hundreds of thousands of
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Saddam Hussein led Iraq to invade Iran, starting the Iran-Iraq War, because of __________.A. boundary disputes B. Iran’s
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Why did the US and its allies invade Afghanistan and overthrow its government?A. It was believed that Afghanistan’s army had
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What did the United Nations decide do about the Israeli/Palestinian conflict over the land of Palestine?A. force Great Britain
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What was the result of Jordan, Egypt, Syria, Iraq, and Lebanon declaring war and invading Israel?A. Israel lost a great deal of
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How long ago did most Middle Eastern countries gain their independence?A. 10-20 years ago B. 50-100 years ago C. 200-300 years
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Which of the following is an effect of Europeans partitioning Middle Eastern land?A. People in the Middle East wanted to infuse
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Most of the Middle East’s water supply is depleted when water is used for __________.A. drinking B. making hydroelectric power
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The city of Dubai is experiencing all of the following environmental issues except __________.A. coastal damage caused by
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The Middle East is experiencing coastal degradation because __________ along the coasts.A. oil companies are drilling B.
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What is currently the most important environmental issue in Yemen?A. City construction is destroying coastal lands. B. Major oil
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Water salinity is a major problem in the Middle East. Salinity means that there is __________ in water sources.A. lead B. oil C.
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Dams help make irrigation possible so that __________ can occur in dry regions.A. desalination B. extraction C. farming D.
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The two energy sources that cause the most air pollution in the Middle East are __________.A. coal and gas B. nuclear power and
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The Middle East has some of the largest freshwater supplies in the world.Please select the best answer from the choices provided
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What is the main problem the Ataturk Dam in Turkey is causing?A. Millions of birds’ habitats are being destroyed. B. The
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What is the biggest cause of Yemen’s disappearing water supply?A. the building of dams B. irrigation C. oil spills D. urban
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Which of the following statements about water resources in the Middle East is true?A. Most of the region’s water is used by
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Which of the following resources was used to pollute Kuwait’s land and water during the Persian Gulf War?A. coal B. iron C.
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The main cause of poor water quality in Middle Eastern cities is __________.A. the spilling of oil into all of the rivers and
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The main reason that water salinity is such a problem for countries in the Middle East is that it __________.A. destroys dams in
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The people of the Middle East obtain more freshwater sources by removing salt from water in a process known as __________.A.
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Because of a limited freshwater supply, Dubai has to maintain a large-scale desalination process. How does the desalination
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Over the last 50 years, rapid urbanization occurred in Dubai, and its population grew to over one million. What type of
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Marine habitats are affected by oil spills. Which of the following statements about the effects of an oil spill is false?A.
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When oil companies extract oil, they are __________.A. replacing oil in the ground B. taking oil out of the ground C. cleaning
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What is an aquifer?A. A special kind of dam that generates electricity. B. A tool used for irrigation in dry regions. C. A
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Irrigation methods deplete a region’s water resources. What is the effect of this depletion?A. It reduces the water resources
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OPEC helps to make decisions about the price and production of __________.A. coal B. copper C. diamonds D. oil
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The world’s largest exporter of oil is __________.A. Afghanistan B. Kuwait C. Saudi Arabia D. Turkey
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In the dry climate of the Middle East, __________ is valuable because there is a limited supply.A. gold B. iron C. oil D. water
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A dark, natural oil commonly used for fuel and in plastics is known as __________.A. coal B. iron ore C. natural gas D.
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Which of the following statements best describes settlement patterns in the Middle East?A. People have settled near important
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Which country is the major leader of OPEC?A. Afghanistan B. Israel C. Saudi Arabia D. Turkey
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Both Israel and Turkey have __________ economies.A. command B. market C. mixed D. primary
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Which of the following is a similarity shared by the economies of Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey?A. They are all command
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OPEC was formed in the 1960s in response to oil companies __________.A. increasing the oil supply B. lowering oil prices C.
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In the Middle East, oil access is valuable to countries because __________.A. it provides a lower standard of living B. it is
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One of the main goals of OPEC’s members is to __________.A. help set international oil prices B. experiment with new energy
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Which of the following statements is true about water access in the Middle East?A. Access to coastal waters is not important to
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The most important industry for Saudi Arabia’s economy is the __________.A. diamond industry B. oil industry C. textile
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Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows.A satellite map of the Middle East. The west coast of the Arabian
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The most important natural resource in the Middle East is __________.A. coal B. gold C. iron D. oil
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Which of these challenges is Israel's economy facing?A. It is too dependent on exporting oil. B. It is still an agricultural
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In Saudi Arabia, the economy is most dependent on exporting __________.A. oil B. gold C. iron D. coal
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How many of the OPEC countries are located in the Middle East?A. three B. ten C. twelve D. six
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Which area of the Middle East is at the center of oil production?A. the Sinai Peninsula B. coastal regions C. the Persian Gulf
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What is the most important natural resource in the Middle East?A. coal B. lumber C. silver D. oil
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In the Middle East, most people seem to live near sources of __________.A. gold and silver B. lumber and coal C. iron and rare
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Central to the visual character of the Middle East are beautifully decorated buildings where Muslims go to worship known as --A.
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Both Jews and Muslims have religious principles that forbid them from eating __________.A. bread B. rice C. fish D. pork
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Analyze the chart below and answer the question that follows.A 3-column table with 4 rows titled Literacy Rate (All adults).
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Most people in Israel practice the religion of __________.A. Christianity B. Hinduism C. Islam D. Judaism
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Central to the overall character of the Middle East are bazaars where people can go for shopping and entertainment. In which of
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In general, most people who live in the rural areas of the Middle East __________.A. work in agriculture B. live in smaller
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The Middle East shares many cultural characteristics with __________.A. northern Africa B. eastern Asia C. central America D.
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The dominant ethnic group in Iran is the __________.A. Hebrews B. Kurds C. Persians D. Turks
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Which Middle Eastern country is considered underdeveloped, with some of the poorest living conditions in the world?A.
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A family group in which many generations live together in one home is known as a(n) __________.A. extended family B. mixed
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Political tensions due to religious differences are part of the overall character of the Middle East. The only Middle Eastern
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Literacy rates in the Middle East are __________.A. declining for both men and women B. rising for men, but not for women C.
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All of the following statements are true of families in the Middle East except __________.A. it is common to find many
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Avoiding eating pork or drinking alcohol are religious practices of __________.A. Buddhists B. Christians C. Hindus D. Muslims
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The religion with the greatest influence on Middle Eastern culture is __________.A. Christianity B. Hinduism C. Islam D. Judaism
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Which of the following countries has the lowest standard of living?A. Qatar B. Israel C. United Arab Emirates D. Afghanistan
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Most people in the Middle East who live in rural areas ____________.A. wear western style clothing B. farm or herd for a living
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What is the holy day of the week in Islam?A. Monday B. Friday C. Saturday D. Sunday
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Muslims do not eat ________ or consume ____________.A. beef ... alcohol B. beef ... caffeine C. pork ... alcohol D. pork ...
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In general, in recent years people in the Middle East are moving ___________A. from urban areas to rural areas B. from rural
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Which of the following ethnic groups in the Middle East has unsuccessfully tried to gain its own, independent state or country?A
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All of the following government officials would be part of a democracy in the Middle East except __________.A. a cabinet B. a
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The supreme leader of Iran heads what type of government?A. a democracy B. a monarchy C. a republic D. a theocracy
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Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows.A satellite map of the Middle East. A country next to Iran and
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King, sultan, and emir are all titles given to __________.A. a cabinet member of a democracy B. an absolute ruler of a monarchy
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Which of the following titles might be given to a Muslim ruler who has absolute power?A. president B. prime minister C. sultan
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A similarity between the governments of Iran and Saudi Arabia is that __________.A. neither allows political parties B. both are
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Analyze the image below and answer the question that follows.A flowchart of government hierarchy. The President, Legislature,
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Tribal law can best be described as a system of laws based on loyalty and honor toward one’s __________.A. country B. family
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A system of law based on the Qur’an and used in many Muslim countries is known as __________.A. civil law B. emir law C.
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During the 2005 elections in Afghanistan, voter turnout was low because __________.A. people threatened violence at polling
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Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows.A map of the Middle East. Countries are labeled 1, 2, 3, and 4. 1 is
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A similarity between the governments of Israel and Iran is that __________.A. both are considered democracies B. both are ruled
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In the Middle East, most people have settled near __________.A. quality schools B. valuable natural resources C. important
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Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows.A satellite map of the Middle East. A country next to Iran and
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Reza lives in a country where a supreme leader is in charge and the legal system is based on Sharia law. The government of
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The citizens of Iran elect their __________.A. president B. supreme leader C. judges D. legislators
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In Saudi Arabia, voting rights are limited to __________.A. men B. religious leaders C. Muslims D. the royal family
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In Middle Eastern theocracies, the supreme leader derives his authority from __________.A. animal spirits B. Islam C. Judaism D.
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__________ is an example of a constitutional monarchy in the Middle East.A. Saudi Arabia B. Bahrain C. Iraq D. Turkey
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The most populated cities in the Middle East are Istanbul and __________.A. Baghdad B. Kabul C. Mecca D. Tehran
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There are a total of _____ countries in the Middle East.A. 6 B. 10 C. 14 D. 16
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Traditional Arab clothing is designed to protect people from __________.A. insects B. hazardous jobs C. animals D. sun, wind,
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Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows.A thematic map of the Middle East. Climate areas on the map are
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If an area has limited types of wildlife, this means that it has __________.A. animals that are about to go extinct B. animals
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Which of the following statements best describes food production in the Middle East today?A. Most countries produce more food
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Which climate type has the following characteristics?i. temperatures exceed 100ºF in summer ii. the area receives less than 10
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Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows.A thematic map of the Middle East. Climate areas on the map are
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