Middle East Test Review
The following are the actual questions on the test (in alphabetical order):
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Afghanistan was invaded and controlled from
1979 to 1989 by this nation.
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Citizens of which of the following countries
were involved in the September 11th attacks as hijackers
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Devout Muslims believe the Shariah are revelations
from Allah. (T/F)
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He ruled Iran until an Islamic Revolution
in 1979 forced him from power.
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In November 1995, this Israeli prime minister
was assassinated by a right-wing Israeli.
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In Sept. 2000, his visit to the platform known
to Jews as the Temple Mount led to the second intifada. Who was he?
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In the 1973 Yom Kippur War, Israel clashed
with:
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Iraq invaded Kuwait in
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Iraq invaded this small neighbor in 1990.
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Israel is a modern nation with industry and
wealth. (T/F)
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Kuwait is a very poor nation. (T/F)
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Many Jews in Russia and Eastern Europe faced
these organized massacres.
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Most Arab-Americans are pleased with how they
are portrayed in American popular culture. (T/F)
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Most Kurds are Muslims. (T/F)
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Once these fundamentalist Islamic militants
took control of Afghanistan, they began a violent, puritanical rule.
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Palestinians living along the west bank of
the Jordan River and in a section of Israel known as Gaza began this uprising
in 1987.
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The act of unpredictable violence against
people or governments can be described as
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The Camp David Accords resulted in peace between
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The government of this nation allowed students
to hold 52 Americans hostage for more than a year.
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This American president helped to organize
the 1979 Camp David Peace agreement between Egypt and Israel.
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This dictator has been the sole ruler of Iraq
since 1979.
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This Egyptian president became the first Arab
leader to agree to peace with Israel.
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This Libyan leader has been accused of being
associated with Arab terrorism.
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This means strict Islamic law
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This religious leader created an Islamic republic
in Iran.
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This trio was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
in 1994:
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This was the political movement to return
the Jewish people to their ancient homeland.
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Under strict Shariah law, a Muslim man may…
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Violent crime is a serious problem in Saudi
Arabia. (T/F)
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What does PLO stand for?
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What is Zionism?
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What was the Oslo agreement?
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When did Israel declare its independence?
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When Jews returned to their ancient homeland
to create Israel, they displaced these Arabic speaking people.
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Which country did the US secretly sell arms
to in the early 1980s?
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Which main areas are the Israelis and Palestinians
fighting over?
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Which of the following is NOT a holy city
in Islam:
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Which statement about Shah Reza Pahlavi is
false?
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Which statement about the Ba’ath party is
false?
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Which statement about the Iran-Iraq war is
true?
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Which statement about the Kurds is true?
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Who is the leader of the following countries:
Egypt, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Syria
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Who is the Palestinian leader?
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Who struck first in the 1967 war?
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Women are allowed to drive and to work outside
the home in Saudi Arabia. (T/F)
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