Question 1

Which of these countries has a relatively low per capita GDP and does not export oil?

Accepted Answer

A)  Saudi Arabia 
B)  Iraq 
C)  Iran 
D)  Morocco 
A)  Saudi Arabia 
B)  Iraq 
C)  Iran 
D)  Morocco D

Question 2

Which data below is significantly higher than indicated in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  In 2016-2017 there were some 52,600 Saudis studying in the United States. 
B)  In 2015-2016, 32,000 U.S. college students were in a study-abroad program in the MENA. 
C)  There are about 8 million first-generation immigrants from the Arab world and Turkey living in Europe. 
D)  More than half of the crude oil China consumes comes from MENA countries. 
A)  In 2016-2017 there were some 52,600 Saudis studying in the United States. 
B)  In 2015-2016, 32,000 U.S. college students were in a study-abroad program in the MENA. 
C)  There are about 8 million first-generation immigrants from the Arab world and Turkey living in Europe. 
D)  More than half of the crude oil China consumes comes from MENA countries. B

Question 3

Which of these statements is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Arab Gulf countries have one of the lowest rates of female employment in the world. 
B)  The Middle East lacks a culture of entrepreneurship. 
C)  The West Bank and Gaza rely heavily on remittances and foreign aid. 
D)  There are an estimated 91,000 Chinese workers in Algeria. 
A)  The Arab Gulf countries have one of the lowest rates of female employment in the world. 
B)  The Middle East lacks a culture of entrepreneurship. 
C)  The West Bank and Gaza rely heavily on remittances and foreign aid. 
D)  There are an estimated 91,000 Chinese workers in Algeria. B

Question 4

In what ways have Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Israel exacerbated conflicts in the Middle East or impeded conflict resolution?

Accepted Answer

Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Israel have all

Question 5

In what ways is the MENA deeply integrated into the global economy?

Accepted Answer

The MENA (Middle East and North Africa)

Question 6

In 2014, ISIS (Islamic State) established control over large swathes of territory in which two countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Syria and Iraq 
B)  Syria and Lebanon 
C)  Iraq and Iran 
D)  Egypt and Syria 
A)  Syria and Iraq 
B)  Syria and Lebanon 
C)  Iraq and Iran 
D)  Egypt and Syria

Question 7

Describe several examples of how instability in the Middle East and North Africa has been caused by one of these factors:
a) efforts by outside powers to gain influence;
b) acts of aggressive regional powers; or
c) state oppression and counterinsurgency.

Accepted Answer

Several examples of how instability in t

Question 8

In what ways has the United States contributed to or caused conflict in the MENA?

Accepted Answer

The United States has contributed to or

Question 9

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Morocco is a low-income, significantly agricultural, non-oil-exporting country. 
B)  Egypt, Libya, and Algeria were former European colonies. 
C)  Iran was an ally of the Soviet Union during the Cold War. 
D)  Average MENA growth rates in the 1950s and 1960s were higher than in the 1980s and 1990s. 
A)  Morocco is a low-income, significantly agricultural, non-oil-exporting country. 
B)  Egypt, Libya, and Algeria were former European colonies. 
C)  Iran was an ally of the Soviet Union during the Cold War. 
D)  Average MENA growth rates in the 1950s and 1960s were higher than in the 1980s and 1990s.

Question 10

Which of these countries does not have a significant Shia Muslim population?

Accepted Answer

A)  Syria 
B)  Iran 
C)  Lebanon 
D)  Egypt 
E)  Iraq 
A)  Syria 
B)  Iran 
C)  Lebanon 
D)  Egypt 
E)  Iraq

Question 11

What are some of the reasons for the spread of Sunni Islamist extremism and jihadism since the 1980s?

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons for the spread

Question 12

Which three MENA countries send the highest number of students to study in U.S. universities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Bahrain 
B)  Egypt, Morocco, and Algeria 
C)  Turkey, Egypt, and Morocco 
D)  Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Turkey 
A)  Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Bahrain 
B)  Egypt, Morocco, and Algeria 
C)  Turkey, Egypt, and Morocco 
D)  Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Turkey

Question 13

Which statement about the MENA would a structuralist most likely disagree with?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dubai's success rests on the exploitation of hundreds of thousands of poor Asians. 
B)  The MENA has weak industrialization and great disparities of wealth. 
C)  U.S. arms sellers and oil companies benefit from periodic outbreaks of war in the Middle East. 
D)  Sovereign wealth funds are a potential threat to U.S. national security. 
A)  Dubai's success rests on the exploitation of hundreds of thousands of poor Asians. 
B)  The MENA has weak industrialization and great disparities of wealth. 
C)  U.S. arms sellers and oil companies benefit from periodic outbreaks of war in the Middle East. 
D)  Sovereign wealth funds are a potential threat to U.S. national security.

Question 14

Which of the following is not cited as an impediment to democracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  civil society characteristics 
B)  rentier states 
C)  lack of oil 
D)  access of women to the workforce and leadership roles 
A)  civil society characteristics 
B)  rentier states 
C)  lack of oil 
D)  access of women to the workforce and leadership roles

Question 15

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the highest number of immigrants to the United States who were born in the Middle East came from which two countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Egypt and Israel 
B)  Lebanon and Syria 
C)  Saudi Arabia and Kuwait 
D)  Iran and Iraq 
A)  Egypt and Israel 
B)  Lebanon and Syria 
C)  Saudi Arabia and Kuwait 
D)  Iran and Iraq

Question 16

As of mid-2018, Bashar al-Assad, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Abdel Fattah el-Sisi were the leaders of which respective countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Israel 
B)  Syria, Turkey, and Egypt 
C)  Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt 
D)  Syria, Saudi Arabia, and Libya 
A)  Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Israel 
B)  Syria, Turkey, and Egypt 
C)  Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt 
D)  Syria, Saudi Arabia, and Libya

Question 17

Israel has never occupied or built settlements in which territory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Northern Iraq 
B)  Gaza Strip 
C)  Sinai Peninsula 
D)  West Bank 
A)  Northern Iraq 
B)  Gaza Strip 
C)  Sinai Peninsula 
D)  West Bank

Question 18

Which of following is not a characteristic of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expatriates make up a large percentage of the workforce. 
B)  The workforces include large numbers of Egyptians, Indians, Pakistanis, and Filipinos. 
C)  Most foreign workers have permanent residency or citizenship. 
D)  In the 1970s, most immigrant workers came from Arab countries. 
A)  Expatriates make up a large percentage of the workforce. 
B)  The workforces include large numbers of Egyptians, Indians, Pakistanis, and Filipinos. 
C)  Most foreign workers have permanent residency or citizenship. 
D)  In the 1970s, most immigrant workers came from Arab countries.

Question 19

Which statement is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Approximately 17 percent of Israelis are Muslims. 
B)  Christians are a substantial minority in Egypt and Lebanon. 
C)  Most MENA Muslims are Shi'ites. 
D)  Millions of people in North Africa speak a Berber language. 
A)  Approximately 17 percent of Israelis are Muslims. 
B)  Christians are a substantial minority in Egypt and Lebanon. 
C)  Most MENA Muslims are Shi'ites. 
D)  Millions of people in North Africa speak a Berber language.

Question 20

Explain some of the reasons why the Arab Spring turned into the Arab Winter.

Accepted Answer

The Arab Spring, which began in late 201

Which of these countries has a relatively low per capita GDP and does not export oil?

Which data below is significantly higher than indicated in the text?

Which of these statements is incorrect?

In what ways have Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Israel exacerbated conflicts in the Middle East or impeded conflict resolution?

In what ways is the MENA deeply integrated into the global economy?

In 2014, ISIS (Islamic State) established control over large swathes of territory in which two countries?

Describe several examples of how instability in the Middle East and North Africa has been caused by one of these factors: a) efforts by outside powers to gain influence; b) acts of aggressive regional powers; or c) state oppression and counterinsurgency.

In what ways has the United States contributed to or caused conflict in the MENA?

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Which of these countries does not have a significant Shia Muslim population?

What are some of the reasons for the spread of Sunni Islamist extremism and jihadism since the 1980s?

Which three MENA countries send the highest number of students to study in U.S. universities?

Which statement about the MENA would a structuralist most likely disagree with?

Which of the following is not cited as an impediment to democracy?

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the highest number of immigrants to the United States who were born in the Middle East came from which two countries?

As of mid-2018, Bashar al-Assad, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Abdel Fattah el-Sisi were the leaders of which respective countries?

Israel has never occupied or built settlements in which territory?

Which of following is not a characteristic of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries?

Which statement is incorrect?

Explain some of the reasons why the Arab Spring turned into the Arab Winter.

What Is International Political Economy

Laissez-Faire: the Economic Liberal Perspective

Wealth and Power: the Mercantilist Perspective

Economic Determinism and Exploitation: the Structuralist Perspective

Constructivism

The Global Production Structure

The International Trade Structure

The International Finance and Monetary Structure

The Global Security Structure

The International Knowledge Structure: Controlling Flows of Information and Technology

The Development Challenge

The Fragmentation of the European Union: the Crossroads Redux

Moving Into Position: the Rising Powers

The Illicit Global Economy: the Dark Side of Globalization

Energy and the Environment: Navigating Climate Change and Global Disaster

Global Health: Refugees and Caring for the Forgotten

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Exam 14: The Middle East and North Africa: Things Fall Apart

Which of these countries has a relatively low per capita GDP and does not export oil?

Which data below is significantly higher than indicated in the text?

Which of these statements is incorrect?

In what ways have Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Israel exacerbated conflicts in the Middle East or impeded conflict resolution?

In what ways is the MENA deeply integrated into the global economy?

In 2014, ISIS (Islamic State) established control over large swathes of territory in which two countries?

Describe several examples of how instability in the Middle East and North Africa has been caused by one of these factors: a) efforts by outside powers to gain influence; b) acts of aggressive regional powers; or c) state oppression and counterinsurgency.

In what ways has the United States contributed to or caused conflict in the MENA?

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Which of these countries does not have a significant Shia Muslim population?

What are some of the reasons for the spread of Sunni Islamist extremism and jihadism since the 1980s?

Which three MENA countries send the highest number of students to study in U.S. universities?

Which statement about the MENA would a structuralist most likely disagree with?

Which of the following is not cited as an impediment to democracy?

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the highest number of immigrants to the United States who were born in the Middle East came from which two countries?

As of mid-2018, Bashar al-Assad, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Abdel Fattah el-Sisi were the leaders of which respective countries?

Israel has never occupied or built settlements in which territory?

Which of following is not a characteristic of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries?

Which statement is incorrect?

Explain some of the reasons why the Arab Spring turned into the Arab Winter.

What Is International Political Economy

Laissez-Faire: the Economic Liberal Perspective

Wealth and Power: the Mercantilist Perspective

Economic Determinism and Exploitation: the Structuralist Perspective

Constructivism

The Global Production Structure

The International Trade Structure

The International Finance and Monetary Structure

The Global Security Structure

The International Knowledge Structure: Controlling Flows of Information and Technology

The Development Challenge

The Fragmentation of the European Union: the Crossroads Redux

Moving Into Position: the Rising Powers

The Illicit Global Economy: the Dark Side of Globalization

Energy and the Environment: Navigating Climate Change and Global Disaster

Global Health: Refugees and Caring for the Forgotten

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