Question 1

Jerusalem is the political capital of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Israel 
B)  the Palestinian State 
C)  Syria 
D)  Jordan 
E)  Jerusalem is not a political capital of any country. 
A)  Israel 
B)  the Palestinian State 
C)  Syria 
D)  Jordan 
E)  Jerusalem is not a political capital of any country.

Question 2

The violent uprising of Palestinians against the rule of Israel in the Occupied Territories is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  intifada 
B)  Zionism 
C)  jihad 
D)  hajj 
E)  none of the above 
A)  intifada 
B)  Zionism 
C)  jihad 
D)  hajj 
E)  none of the above

Question 3

The countries in North Africa and the Middle East are rapidly urbanizing. What factors are driving urban growth in this region? What are the most widespread problems associated with this rapid growth? How have cities with considerable oil wealth transformed their urban spaces?

Accepted Answer

The rapid urbanization in North Africa a

Question 4

The largest city in the Middle East and North Africa is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cairo 
B)  Istanbul 
C)  Tehran 
D)  Jerusalem 
E)  Yemen 
A)  Cairo 
B)  Istanbul 
C)  Tehran 
D)  Jerusalem 
E)  Yemen

Question 5

How have the people living in North Africa and the Middle East adapted to the pervasively arid conditions of the realm? How have these environmental conditions influenced the cultural landscape of the region?

Accepted Answer

The people living in North Africa and th

Question 6

What are Pastoralists?

Accepted Answer

A)  herders 
B)  farmers 
C)  traveling merchants 
D)  missionaries 
E)  none of the above 
A)  herders 
B)  farmers 
C)  traveling merchants 
D)  missionaries 
E)  none of the above

Question 7

Which of the following countries was never colonized by Europe?

Accepted Answer

A)  Libya 
B)  Turkey 
C)  Algeria 
D)  Morocco 
E)  All were colonized by Europe 
A)  Libya 
B)  Turkey 
C)  Algeria 
D)  Morocco 
E)  All were colonized by Europe

Question 8

The ultimate destination for the Tigris and Euphrates rivers is the Persian Gulf.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

After being part of the Ottoman Empire, Algeria became a possession of this country.

Accepted Answer

A)  Great Britain 
B)  Portugal 
C)  France 
D)  United Kingdom 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Great Britain 
B)  Portugal 
C)  France 
D)  United Kingdom 
E)  none of the above

Question 10

________ is the most urban country in the Middle East and North Africa region.

Accepted Answer

A)  Israel 
B)  Syria 
C)  Sudan 
D)  Yemen 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Israel 
B)  Syria 
C)  Sudan 
D)  Yemen 
E)  none of the above

Question 11

Which of the following is the most widely scattered diasporic population in the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kurds 
B)  Palestinians 
C)  Berbers 
D)  Hamas 
E)  Syrians 
A)  Kurds 
B)  Palestinians 
C)  Berbers 
D)  Hamas 
E)  Syrians

Question 12

Match each country with its capital.
-Sudan

Accepted Answer

A) Cairo 
B) Tunis 
C) Ankara 
D) Tehran 
E) Baghdad
F)Algiers
G)Kartoum
H)Tripoli
I)Muscat
J)San'a 
A) Cairo 
B) Tunis 
C) Ankara 
D) Tehran 
E) Baghdad
F)Algiers
G)Kartoum
H)Tripoli
I)Muscat
J)San'a

Question 13

Match each country with its capital.
-Tunisia

Accepted Answer

A) Cairo 
B) Tunis 
C) Ankara 
D) Tehran 
E) Baghdad
F)Algiers
G)Kartoum
H)Tripoli
I)Muscat
J)San'a 
A) Cairo 
B) Tunis 
C) Ankara 
D) Tehran 
E) Baghdad
F)Algiers
G)Kartoum
H)Tripoli
I)Muscat
J)San'a

Question 14

Discuss the factors that have led to conflict between Iraq and Iran over the past 30 years.

Accepted Answer

The conflict between Iraq and Iran over

Question 15

What term is used to describe "Islamic law"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Koran 
B)  Islamists 
C)  Shia 
D)  Shari'a 
E)  Sunni 
A)  Koran 
B)  Islamists 
C)  Shia 
D)  Shari'a 
E)  Sunni

Question 16

Cultural differences are some of the reasons for the tensions between Iraq and Iran, because most Iraqis are ________, while most Iranians are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Arabic/Persian 
B)  Arabic/Jewish 
C)  Persian/Arabic 
D)  Sunni/Shi'ia 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Arabic/Persian 
B)  Arabic/Jewish 
C)  Persian/Arabic 
D)  Sunni/Shi'ia 
E)  none of the above

Question 17

The Ottoman Empire was based on the Anatolian Plateau in modern ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Egypt 
B)  Turkey 
C)  Libya 
D)  Iran 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Egypt 
B)  Turkey 
C)  Libya 
D)  Iran 
E)  none of the above

Question 18

Which of these countries has the lowest GDP per capita PPP in the Middle East and North Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yemen 
B)  Bahrain 
C)  Oman 
D)  Jordan 
E)  Algeria 
A)  Yemen 
B)  Bahrain 
C)  Oman 
D)  Jordan 
E)  Algeria

Question 19

The largest desert in the world is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Gobi 
B)  Sahel 
C)  Sahara 
D)  Namib 
E)  Sudanese 
A)  Gobi 
B)  Sahel 
C)  Sahara 
D)  Namib 
E)  Sudanese

Question 20

Match each country with its capital.
-Algeria

Accepted Answer

A) Cairo 
B) Tunis 
C) Ankara 
D) Tehran 
E) Baghdad
F)Algiers
G)Kartoum
H)Tripoli
I)Muscat
J)San'a 
A) Cairo 
B) Tunis 
C) Ankara 
D) Tehran 
E) Baghdad
F)Algiers
G)Kartoum
H)Tripoli
I)Muscat
J)San'a

Jerusalem is the political capital of ________.

The violent uprising of Palestinians against the rule of Israel in the Occupied Territories is called:

The countries in North Africa and the Middle East are rapidly urbanizing. What factors are driving urban growth in this region? What are the most widespread problems associated with this rapid growth? How have cities with considerable oil wealth transformed their urban spaces?

The largest city in the Middle East and North Africa is:

How have the people living in North Africa and the Middle East adapted to the pervasively arid conditions of the realm? How have these environmental conditions influenced the cultural landscape of the region?

What are Pastoralists?

Which of the following countries was never colonized by Europe?

The ultimate destination for the Tigris and Euphrates rivers is the Persian Gulf.

After being part of the Ottoman Empire, Algeria became a possession of this country.

________ is the most urban country in the Middle East and North Africa region.

Which of the following is the most widely scattered diasporic population in the world?

Match each country with its capital. -Sudan

Match each country with its capital. -Tunisia

Discuss the factors that have led to conflict between Iraq and Iran over the past 30 years.

What term is used to describe "Islamic law"?

Cultural differences are some of the reasons for the tensions between Iraq and Iran, because most Iraqis are , while most Iranians are .

The Ottoman Empire was based on the Anatolian Plateau in modern ________.

Which of these countries has the lowest GDP per capita PPP in the Middle East and North Africa?

The largest desert in the world is the:

Match each country with its capital. -Algeria

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Exam 4: Middle East and North Africa

Jerusalem is the political capital of ________.

The violent uprising of Palestinians against the rule of Israel in the Occupied Territories is called:

The countries in North Africa and the Middle East are rapidly urbanizing. What factors are driving urban growth in this region? What are the most widespread problems associated with this rapid growth? How have cities with considerable oil wealth transformed their urban spaces?

The largest city in the Middle East and North Africa is:

How have the people living in North Africa and the Middle East adapted to the pervasively arid conditions of the realm? How have these environmental conditions influenced the cultural landscape of the region?

What are Pastoralists?

Which of the following countries was never colonized by Europe?

The ultimate destination for the Tigris and Euphrates rivers is the Persian Gulf.

After being part of the Ottoman Empire, Algeria became a possession of this country.

________ is the most urban country in the Middle East and North Africa region.

Which of the following is the most widely scattered diasporic population in the world?

Match each country with its capital. -Sudan

Match each country with its capital. -Tunisia

Discuss the factors that have led to conflict between Iraq and Iran over the past 30 years.

What term is used to describe "Islamic law"?

Cultural differences are some of the reasons for the tensions between Iraq and Iran, because most Iraqis are ________, while most Iranians are ________.

The Ottoman Empire was based on the Anatolian Plateau in modern ________.

Which of these countries has the lowest GDP per capita PPP in the Middle East and North Africa?

The largest desert in the world is the:

Match each country with its capital. -Algeria

World Regions in Global Context

Europe

The Russian Federation, Central Asia, and the Transcaucasus

Sub-Saharan Africa

The United States and Canada

Latin America and the Caribbean

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific

Filters

Cultural differences are some of the reasons for the tensions between Iraq and Iran, because most Iraqis are , while most Iranians are .