Interim Exam Review Game

What do I need to know about the interim exam I will be taking next week?

1. Which country is labeled Z on the following map? Turkey, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Israel

2. Which country is labeled Y on the following

map? Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Israel

3. Which country is labeled T on the following map? Iran, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Israel

4. Which country on the map is labeled X? Saudi Arabia, Israel, Turkey, Iraq

5. Which river is labeled S on the following map? Tigris River, Euphrates River, Nile River, Jordan River

6. Which body of water is labeled R on the following map? Suez Canal, Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Strait of Hormuz

7. Which river is labeled U on the map? Euphrates River, Tigris River, Jordan River, Nile River

8. Which body of water is labeled P on the map? Red Sea, Persian Gulf, Suez Canal, Arabian Sea

9. Which one of the following ethnic groups is the largest in SW Asia? A. B. C. D. Arab Jewish Turk Bedouin

10. Which one of the following ethnic groups is found mainly in Israel?

A. B. C. D.

Arab Jewish Turk Bedouin

11. Which one of the following religions is practiced by the majority of the people of SW Asia?

A. Islam B. Judaism C. Christianity

12. Which one of the following religions is practiced by the majority of the people of Israel?
A. Islam B. Judaism C. Christianity

13. Which one of the following religions was founded by a man named Muhammad?
A. Islam B. Judaism C. Christianity

14. Which one of the following religions was founded by a man named Abraham?
A. Islam B. Judaism C. Christianity

15. Which one of the following religions is the oldest?

A. Islam B. Judaism C. Christianity

16. Which one of the following religions includes the Five Pillars and the Koran? A. Islam B. Judaism C. Christianity

17. Which one of the following religions includes the Bible and churches? A. Islam B. Judaism C. Christianity

18. Which one of the following religions was founded in Saudi Arabia? A. Islam B. Judaism C. Christianity

19. Which one of the following religions was spread by Arab traders and through military conquest? A. Islam B. Judaism C. Christianity

20. After which war did the Ottoman Empire collapse?

A. World War I B. World War II C. Persian Gulf War

21. During which war did the United States liberate (free) Kuwait and defeat the Iraqi army? A. Operation Iraqi Freedom B. Persian Gulf War C. World War I

22. During which war did the United States invade Iraq in search of weapons of mass destruction? A. Persian Gulf War B. Six Day War C. Operation Iraqi Freedom

23. What terrorist group attacked the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on 9-11? This group was led by Osama bin Laden?

A. Hamas B. Zionists C. al Qaeda

24. Why did Iraq invade Kuwait? A. To gain control of Kuwaits water B. To gain control of Kuwaits oil C. To gain control of Kuwaits beaches

25. Which one of the following was a movement encouraging Jews to move to Palestine? A. Intifada B. Nationalism C. Zionism

26. What was the name of the murder of millions of Jews during World War II? A. Holocaust B. Intifada C. Hajj

27. Which one of the following is defined as racism or prejudice toward Jews? A. Bigotry B. Anti-Semitism C. Nationalism

28. Which one of the following led to the downfall of the Ottoman Empire?
A. Weak Government B. Strong Economy C. Victory in World War I

29. Which one of the following valuable natural resources has helped grow the economies of many SW Asian nations?

A. Water B. Gold C. Oil

30. Which one of the following countries has the largest oil reserves? A. Iran B. Saudi Arabia C. Israel

31. Which one of the following bodies of water is a major source of oil? A. Mediterranean Sea B. Persian Gulf C. Red Sea

32. What three religions have holy sites in Jerusalem?

33. What type of government is used in countries in which all citizens have control of the government?

A. Autocracy B. Oligarchy C. Democracy

34. What type of government is used in countries in which a small group has control of the government? A. Autocracy B. Oligarchy C. Democracy

35. What type of government is used in countries in which one person has control of the government? A. Autocracy B. Oligarchy C. Democracy

36. What type of government is used in a country in which the central government has all of the power?

A. Unitary B. Confederacy C. Federal

37. What type of government is used in a country in which the central government shares power with smaller, local governments?

A. Unitary B. Confederacy C. Federal

38. Because the citizens of Israel elect representatives to use the governments power, they have this type of government.

A. Autocracy B. Oligarchy C. Democracy

39. Because the King of Saudi Arabia controls all of the governments power, Saudi Arabia has this type of government.

A. Autocracy B. Oligarchy C. Democracy

40. Because the Ayatollahs (a small group of religious leaders) controls all of Irans governments power, Iran has this type of government. A. Autocracy B. Oligarchy C. Democracy

41. The Strait of Hormuz connects what with the Persian Gulf? a. Red sea b. Mediterranean sea c. Black sea d. Arabian sea

42. Which sect of Islam believes that its leader should be a direct descendant of Muhammad? a. Shia b. Sunni c. Kurd d. Judaic

43. What is the organization responsible for the regulation of the worlds oil supply and price structure? a. OPEC b. NAFTA c. NATO d. CIS

44. What was the event that led the US invasion of Iraq in the 1991 Persian Gulf War? a. Discovery of weapons of mass destruction b. Iraqi missiles attacks on Israel c. Iraqi invasion of Kuwait d. Threat of nuclear attacks

45. Which country lies directly west of Afghanistan? a. Iraq b. Iran c. Saudi Arabia d. Israel

46. What was the result of the Persian Gulf War? a. UN permitted trade with Iraq b. US found weapons of mass destruction c. Kuwait army was defeated d. Iraqi army was defeated

47. What was one reason the Bush administration had for going to war in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom? a. Suspected government of having ties to terrorism b. Wanted to stop them from invading Saudi Arabia c. Responding to attacks on US Embassies d. Thought bin Laden was hiding

48. Which of the following BEST describes Operation Iraqi Freedom? a. Struggle between 2 neighboring countries over oil b. Search for weapons of mass destruction c. Global struggle against todays slave trade d. Search for Osama bin Laden

49. Which statement BEST explains why the Tigris & Euphrates rivers have been a source of conflict for many years? a. Form borders between Iran & Iraq b. Quickest routes to Mediterranean Sea c. Most of water supply for Turkey, Syria & Iraq d. Frequented by pirates

50. Which statement BEST defines the term water rights? a. Laws that say who can use the water in a region b. Laws that tell which side of a river ships can sail on c. Laws that protect the natural environment from abuses d. Laws concerning the bottling & distribution of bottled water

51. Which statement about Saudi Arabia today is true? a. Law is based primarily on religion b. Ruled by a religious leader & a symbolic President c. Citizens can vote on all government officials d. Citizens can not vote on any government officials

52. Which statement BEST describes the economies of many Southwest Asian countries today? a. Free market b. Mixed c. Command in traditional sense d. Based on agriculture

53. Where do the majority of Southwest Asias people live? a. along coastlines and rivers b. in the desert c. on mountains d. underground

54. Which one of the following bodies of water is a major transportation route for oil being exported from Southwest Asian nations? a. Aral Sea b. Bering Sea c. Dead Sea d. Persian Gulf

55. What is MOST LIKELY related to the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians? a. The diamond deposits to the area. b. The petroleum deposits in the area. c. Religious attachments to the area. d. The agricultural growth in the area.

56. Which statement best describes most presidential democratic countries? a. Citizens choose representatives to make and enforce laws. b. Citizens make and enforce laws. c. Party members choose leaders. d. Representatives choose leaders.

57. An economy in which the state owns most of the major industries and sets production would be a/an a. Command economy b. Governmental economy c. Market economy d. Efficient economy

58. Typically, as a result of increased access to education, the literacy rate in a country rises. What else could be said about that country? a. GDP goes down b.GDP goes up c. Standard of living rises d.Standard of living decreases e. A & D f. B & C

59. What is the definition of literacy rate? a. Men over 18 who can read b. Women over 15 who can read c. Men and women over 15 that can write d. Men and women over 15 that can read and write

60. Why is it necessary for nations to have a method to exchange currency? a. In order to charge a tariff b.Because countries use different money c. Its an international law d.So both countries can make a profit on goods

61. In what type of government does the central government share power with local governments? a. Confederacy b. Democracy c. Federal d. Unitary

62. In what type of government is the leader chosen from the political party that receives the most votes? a. Anarchy b.Autocratic Dictatorship c. Parliamentary Democracy d.Presidential Democracy

63. ___ is often an indicator of a nation s economic health and standard of living A. opportunity cost B. Scarcity C. Free enterprise D. Gross Domestic Product

64. Knowledge, skills , labor, and training / education are examples of : A. Entrepreneurship B. Natural resources C. Human capital D. Human rights

65. Which of the following is considered an Ethnic group? A. Islam B. Kurds C. Christianity D. Judaism

66. What is a result of Southwest Asian countries who have more oil than other countries? A. They have a lower standard of living B. They have a lower GDP C. They have a higher standard of living D. They do not have access to education

67. What ethnic group are the Palestinians? A. Kurds B. Jews C. Arabs D. Bedouins