Chapter 6 - North Africa/Southwest Asia MC
OPEC is a(n): A. oil cartel B. Organization of Public Economics C. common market of Andean nations D. insurgent state in Peru E. Islamic fundamentalist group
A. Oil Cartel
The Empire that ruled over much of Southwest Asia prior to World War I was: A. Ottoman B. Persian C. Byzantine D. Crusader Kingdom E. Maghreb Empire
A. Ottoman
Which of the following is not included in North Africa/Southwest Asia? A. Pakistan B. Iran C. Iraq D. Israel E. Turkey
A. Pakistan
In terms of oil production, the world's leaders are: A. The United States, Russia, and Saudi Arabia B. Iran and Iraq C. Kuwait and Saudi Arabia D. United Arab Emirates and Qatar E. Mexico and the North Sea
A. The United States, Russia, and Saudi Arabia
Which of the following is not one of the "five pillars of Islam?" A. the sanctity of polygamy B. almsgiving C. at least one pilgrimage to Mecca D. daily prayer E. a month of daytime fasting
A. The sanctity of polygamy
Two countries that recently united to form one are: A. Oman and Muscat B. North and South Arabia C. North and South Yemen D. Lebanon and Syria E. Israel and Palestine
C. North and South Yemen
Which area was least influenced by the spread of Islam? A. Yemen B. Bosnia C. Northern Italy D. Bulgaria E. Turkestan
C. Northern Italy
The month of daytime fasting in Islam is called: A. Fellahin B. Alms C. Ramadan D. Mosques E. Pillars
C. Ramadan
Which of the following statements is incorrect? A. The precepts of Islam, in many ways, constitute a revision and embellishment of Judaic and Christian beliefs and traditions. B. Muslims believe that there is only one God. C. The Islamic faith holds that Jesus was a "false" prophet. D. The primary prophet in Islam is Muhammad. E. Muslims are expected to make a pilgrimage to Mecca.
C. The Islamic faith holds that Jesus was a "false" prophet.
Which of the following did not pre-date Islam? A. Judaism B. Christianity C. The Ottoman Empire D. Zoroastrianism E. All of the above developed prior to Islam
C. The Ottoman Empire
Which of the following is located in the African Transition Zone? A. Mesopotamia B. Maghreb C. The Sahel D. Israel E. Anatolian Plateau
C. The Sahel
Which of the following oil producers does not border the Persian Gulf? A. Libya B. Kuwait C. Iran D. Saudi Arabia E. Oman
A. Libya
Jews comprise about ____ percent of the population of the West Bank. A. 10 B. 50 C. 90 D. 5 E. 0
A. 10
Which of the following statements about Lebanon is false? A. All the various religious denominations have come to an accommodation that has provided peace in the country for the past five decades. B. The population is about 25 percent Christian. C. The country fell apart in 1975 when a civil war broke out. D. By the end of the 1980s, only 150,000 persons remained in Beirut. E. A and B are false
A. All the various religious denominations have come to an accommodation that has provided peace in the country for the past five decades.
The type of irrigation used in ancient Egypt was known as: A. basin B. fertigation C. qanat D. sharia E. Aswan
A. Basin
Rapids on the Nile River are known as: A. cataracts B. rapidismos C. fellahin D. indus E. deltas
A. Cataracts
The Ottoman Empire was headquartered in the city of : A. Constantinople B. Mecca C. Jerusalem D. Berlin E. Alexandria
A. Constantinople
Which of the following flows through Iraq? A. Euphrates B. Jordan C. Nile D. Indus E. Bosporus
A. Euphrates
What is the difference between expansion diffusion and relocation diffusion? A. In the case of expansion diffusion, a phenomenon originates in an area, remains strong there, and spreads outward; in relocation diffusion, the phenomenon is carried to a distant location and diffuses from there. B. In the case of relocation diffusion, a phenomenon originates in an area, remains strong there, and spreads outward; in expansion diffusion, the phenomenon is carried to a distant location and diffuses from there. C. Expansion diffusion involves direct contact; relocation diffusion requires a mobile host that transmits the diffused items at different locales. D. Expansion diffusion continues endlessly; relocation diffusion is a staged process affecting an even larger area in periodic waves. E. Relocation diffusion requires an agent such as radio or television; expansion diffusion takes place by direct contact.
A. In the case of expansion diffusion, a phenomenon originates in an area, remains strong there, and spreads outward; in relocation diffusion, the phenomenon is carried to a distant location and diffuses from there.
Which of the following countries does not share a common border with Israel? A. Iran B. Egypt C. Jordan D. Lebanon E. Syria
A. Iran
The religion most closely associated with Southwest Asia is: A. Islam B. Roman Catholicism C. Fellaheen D. Shiism E. Coptic Christianity
A. Islam
The country that controlled the West Bank of the Jordan River at the beginning of the 1990s is: A. Israel B. Jordan C. the PLO D. Lebanon E. Iraq
A. Israel
The city of __________ is located at the confluence of the White and Blue Nile and serves as the capital of __________ . A. Khartoum/Sudan B. Addis Ababa/Ethiopia C. Cairo/Egypt D. Kabul/Afghanistan E. Baghdad/Iraq
A. Khartoum/Sudan
A minority group in Northern Iraq that has expressed its desire for an independent state is: A. Kurds B. Iranians C. Shiites D. Armenians E. Azeris
A. Kurds
Which of the following countries is not on the Arabian Peninsula? A. Libya B. Kuwait C. Oman D. Qatar E. Bahrain
A. Libya
Which of the following is false? A. There was no interaction between the hearth in Mesopotamia and the Indus River Valley. B. The hydraulic civilization theory holds that cities able to control irrigated farming over large hinterlands held power over others and thrived as they expanded their spheres of influence. C. The Nile Valley and the Tigris and Euphrates Valleys were important cultural hearths. D. The focus of the civilization in the Nile was between the first cataract and the Nile Delta. E. All of the above are true.
A. There was no interaction between the hearth in Mesopotamia and the Indus River Valley.
Which of the following areas was never conquered by Islam? A. Ukraine B. Bosnia C. Spain D. Sudan E. A and B above
A. Ukraine
Jordan: A. lost the use of the port at Haifa after the creation of Israel B. is a potentially rich country C. gained its full independence in 1922 D. fought a war against Israel in 1973 E. all of the above are false
A. lost the use of the port at Haifa after the creation of Israel
All of the following are impacts of the oil industry except: A. migration of Arabs to Europe B. increasing incomes C. modernization D. intraregional migration E. increases in regional disparities
A. migration of Arabs to Europe
The Mediterranean coast of Africa is known as a: A. tell B. qanat C. fertigation D. avia E. none of the above
A. tell
The western North African countries of Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco are called: A. the Maghreb B. African Transition Zone C. the Middle East D. the Sahel E. the Levant
A. the Maghreb
The split between the Shiites and the Sunnis developed over: A. who should succeed Muhammad B. differences in religious practice C. differing moral interpretations of some of the hadiths, or saying of Muhammad D. the sanctity of polygamy E. the proper status of the shah
A. who should succeed Muhammad
Two new major water project in Egypt are: A. Suez and Sinai dams B. Al-Salam canal to Sinai and a canal to the western desert C. The Qattara Depression lake and the Aswan Dam D. the canal to Libya and the joint project with Israel to provide electricity to the Sudan E. none of the above
B. Al-salam canal to Sinai and a canal to the western desert
Which of the following statements is false? A. Morocco became embroiled in a territorial dispute when it annexed Western Sahara. B. Algeria has been a nation into which many peoples have been migrating in the past 10 years. C. In Algeria, oil revenues have replaced farm produce as the major export. D. Phosphates are found in all three Maghreb states. E. All of the above are true.
B. Algeria has been a nation into which many peoples have been migrating in the past 10 years.
The major mountain range in North Africa is the: A. Hejaz Highlands B. Atlas Mountains C. Alps D. Algerian E. Zagros
B. Atlas Mountains
Turkestan includes all of the following, except: A. Kazakhstan B. Azerbaijan C. Uzbekistan D. Turkmenistan E. Tajikistan
B. Azerbaijan
Most of North Africa/Southwest Asia lies in which climate region: A. A B. B C. C D. D E. H
B. B
Hydraulic civilization theory holds that: A. water is the key to survival in the desert B. cities able to control irrigated farming over large hinterlands hold power over other cities C. irrigation is the key to the advancement of agriculture D. cities on islands will always dominate those on the nearby mainland E. none of the above
B. Cities able to control irrigated farming over large hinterlands hold power over other cities
The country most often viewed as the leader of the Arab world is: A. Iraq B. Egypt C. Turkey D. Libya E. none of the above
B. Egypt
Libya's longtime ruler is named: A. Mubarak B. Gadhafi C. Peres D. Sadat E. Chad
B. Gadhafi
One who leads the prayer service at a mosque is a(n): A. Sharia B. Imam C. Ramadan D. Sunni E. Caliph
B. Imam
Which of the following does not lie in Syria? A. Damascus B. Iskenderun C. Aleppo D. Orontes River E. Euphrates River
B. Iskenderun
The country that controlled the West Bank of the Jordan River between 1948 and 1967 is: A. Israel B. Jordan C. the PLO D. Lebanon E. Syria
B. Jordan
Which of the following groups has played no role in the Lebanese civil war? A. Israelis B. Kurds C. Syrians D. Palestinians E. Druze
B. Kurds
In 1990, Iraq invaded which of its neighbors? A. Jordan B. Kuwait C. Iran D. Saudi Arabia E. Turkey
B. Kuwait
The area from eastern Greece to Egypt is known as the: A. Palestine B. Levant C. Maghreb D. Turkestan E. none of the above
B. Levant
_____ is the land between the rivers. A. Levant B. Mesopotamia C. Cataracts D. Indus E. The Nile delta
B. Mesopotamia
The Aswan High Dam is located on the: A. Shatt-al-Arab B. Nile River C. Persian Gulf D. Suez Canal E. The Tigris River
B. Nile River
Which of the following does not lie in the Fertile Crescent? A. Syria B. Oman C. Iraq D. Lebanon E. Ancient Babylon
B. Oman
Which association is incorrect? A. Oman and Strait of Hormuz B. Qatar and Bab el Mandeb C. Yemen and Shiite D. Saudi Arabia and Jubail E. Saudi Arabia and Mecca
B. Qatar and Bab el Mandeb
The country that could control the flow of the Nile River into Egypt is: A. Iraq B. Sudan C. Libya D. Turkey E. none of the above
B. Sudan
The country with a long standing civil war between an Arab, Muslim north and a black, African south is: A. Egypt B. Sudan C. Libya D. Turkey E. none of the above
B. Sudan
Which of the following was not a reason why the capital of Turkey was moved to Ankara? A. The site would remind the Turks that they were Anatolians. B. The site of the city is on the beautiful south shore of the Black Sea. C. It is near the center of the country. D. Istanbul is too near the Bosporus and thus lies open to attack. E. Ankara is not the capital.
B. The site of the city is on the beautiful south shore of the Black Sea.
Turks originally derive from: A. Turkey B. Turkestan C. southern Europe D. north Africa E. the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia
B. Turkestan
Nomadism is: A. an aimless wandering by people and their livestock across plains and political boundaries B. a cyclic or seasonal movement of people and livestock along routes travel led repeatedly C. a migratory process from dry to moist zones, where they set up permanent settlements D. a continuous movement by groups of people and their livestock E. a form of relocation diffusion in dry areas, in which camels play a crucial role
B. a cyclic or seasonal movement of people and livestock along routes travel led repeatedly
In Saudi Arabia: A. petroleum reserves are concentrated in the west B. annual rainfall is almost everywhere under 10 inches C. non-fuel mineral deposits are unknown D. a wide belt across the "waist"of the peninsula is devoid of human activity E. Shiites outnumber Sunni Muslims
B. annual rainfall is almost everywhere under 10 inches
Egypt's peasant farmers are known as: A. Shatt-al-Arabs B. fellaheen C. Shiites D. mestizos E. bedouins
B. fellaheen
Saudi Arabia was established in: A. 1650 B. the 1920s C. 1948 D. 1900 E. 1850
B. the 1920s
The State of Israel: A. was settled by people fleeing the Zionist policies of Nazi Germany B. was created from territory that was formerly administered by the British C. was part of the Ottoman Empire and ceded to the Israelis in 1923 D. was created out of the country of Palestine that previously had no Jewish population E. was founded after World War I
B. was created from territory that was formerly administered by the British
The modern state of Israel was created in: A. 1923 B. 1937 C. 1948 D. 1959 E. 1967
C. 1948
Which of the following dates occurred during the lifetime of the prophet Muhammad? A. 250 B.C. B. 1 A.D. C. 600 A.D. D. 1250 A.D. E. 1875 A.D.
C. 600 A.D.
The North Africa/Southwest Asia realm contains about __________ percent of the world's oil reserves. A. 10 B. 90 C. 65 D. 30 E. 3
C. 65%
Between Yemen and Djibouti is the choke point known as: A. Hormuz B. Tiran C. Bab el Mandeb D. Suez E. Gibraltar
C. Bab el Mandeb
The newest independent country in northern Africa is: A. Ethiopia B. Somalia C. Eritrea D. Addis Ababa E. Chad
C. Eritrea
Which of the following countries would least likely be characterized as Islamic? A. Pakistan B. Indonesia C. Ethiopia D. Iran E. Saudi Arabia
C. Ethiopia
Which of the following languages is not spoken in North Africa/Southwest Asia? A. Hebrew B. Berber C. Fulani D. Farsi E. C and D
C. Fulani
Most countries in the African Transition Zone have a ____ population in the north and a _____ population in the south. A. Muslim/Jewish B. Muslim/Christian C. Muslim/non-Muslim D. African/non-African E. Semitic/Berber
C. Muslim/non-Muslim
About ____ percent of Israel's population lives in cities. A. 10 B. 40 C. 50 D. 90 E. 100
D. 90
Kemal Atatürk is most closely identified with the city of: A. Cairo B. Mecca C. Tehran D. Ankara E. Baghdad
D. Ankara
Which two minority groups have complaints about their treatment by the Turks? A. Kurds and Azeris B. Jews and Arabs C. Assyrians and Georgians D. Armenians and Kurds E. Iranians and Syrians
D. Armenians and Kurds
Which of the following is not a Turkish minority group? A. Kurds B. Alevis C. Armenians D. Coptics E. All of the above are large groups in Turkey
D. Coptics
Which of the following statements is incorrect? A. The overwhelming majority of Egypt's people live within a dozen miles of the Nile. B. The Blue Nile originates in Ethiopia. C. The largest of all Nile River control projects is the Aswan High Dam. D. Egypt's largest city, Cairo, is located on the shores of Lake Nasser in Upper Egypt. E. The White Nile originates in East Africa
D. Egypt's largest city, Cairo, is located on the shores of Lake Nasser in Upper Egypt
The Syrians have lost which piece of territory to the Israelis? A. Lebanon B. Bratislava C. Palestine D. Golan E. Kurdistan
D. Golan
From about 1948 until 1967, West Jerusalem was controlled by A. Jordan B. Palestine C. Lebanon D. Israel E. the United Nations
D. Israel
Which of the following statements is false? A. Over 30 percent of Israel's water supply comes from aquifers under the West Bank. B. Israel's standard of living is 20 times that of Egypt. C. Israeli settlements in eastern Jerusalem have complicated the peace process D. Israel agreed, as part of the 1993 Oslo accords, to make Tel Aviv its capital E. Israel has received massive U.S. foreign aid.
D. Israel agreed, as part of the 1993 Oslo accords, to make Tel Aviv its capital
Israel regards which city as its capital? A. Tel Aviv B. Haifa C. Beirut D. Jerusalem E. Acre
D. Jerusalem
Which of the following associations is incorrect? A. Egypt-Coptic Christian B. Israel-Jewish C. Iran-Shiite Muslim D. Lebanon-Hindu E. All of the above are correct
D. Lebanon-Hindu
The Gulf of Sidra is associated with which country? A. Egypt B. Tunisia C. Persia D. Libya E. Israel
D. Libya
Which of the following never influenced North Africa? A. Phoenicians B. Romans C. Arabs D. Persians E. French
D. Persians
The largest oil reserves in the Middle East are in: A. Israel B. Libya C. Kuwait D. Saudi Arabia E. Yemen
D. Saudi Arabia
Which of the following is not an Old World culture hearth? A. the Indus Valley B. the Ganges Delta C. Mesopotamia D. the Mecca area of the Arabian Peninsula E. the lower Nile Valley
D. The Mecca area of the Arabian Peninsula
Which of the following statements is false? A. The first Temple of the Jews was destroyed by the Babylonians in 586 B.C. B. The second Temple of the Jews was destroyed by the Romans in 70 A.D. C. Christianity began as a messianic religion under the Romans D. The United Nations gave Jerusalem to the Israelis under the 1947 partition resolution E. The Palestinians and the Israelis both desire Jerusalem as their capital
D. The United Nations gave Jerusalem to the Israelis under the 1947 partition resolution
The most important Syrian export is: A. golans B. cedar C. grapes D. cotton E. wheat
D. cotton
Which of the following is not located within the Maghreb region? A. the Atlas Mountains B. Casablanca C. the countries that were once called the Barbary states D. the Mecca area of the Arabian Peninsula E. the city of Tunis
D. the Mecca area of the Arabian Peninsula
In Iraq, the Shiite population is concentrated in: A. the north B. the capital C. the border area near Jordan D. the south E. the Kurdish area
D. the south
A country that recently almost developed into an Islamic state under the Islamic Salvation Front is: A. Egypt B. Jordan C. Sudan D. Iraq E. Algeria
E. Algeria
Shiite Muslims were followers of: A. Sunni B. The shah C. Mullah D. Abdul E. Ali
E. Ali
Which of the following are currently officially Islamic republics? A. Sudan B. Pakistan C. Iran D. A and C above E. All of the above
E. All of the above
Which of the following statements about Cairo is false? A. It is the primate city in Egypt. B. It is at the base of a delta. C. People live in a sprawling cemetery known as the City of the Dead. D. The population is about 10 million. E. All of the above are true.
E. All of the above are true
A successor is known as a: A. Sharia B. Sunni C. Ramadan D. Imam E. Caliph
E. Caliph
Which of the following countries is not in The African Transition Zone? A. Mauritania B. Mali C. Niger D. Nigeria E. Egypt
E. Egypt
The three largest countries in population size in North Africa/Southwest Asia are: A. Israel, Jordan, and Lebanon B. Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Iran C. Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen D. Egypt, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan E. Egypt, Iran, and Turkey
E. Egypt, Iran, and Turkey
Islamic fundamentalism is strongest in: A. Egypt B. Jordan C. Lebanon D. Israel E. Iran
E. Iran
Shiite Muslims constitute the great majority of the population of: A. Egypt B. Israel C. Saudi Arabia D. Turkey E. Iran
E. Iran
The African Transition Zone is sometimes called the: A. Islamic Diffusion area B. Ethiopian playground C. Eritrean Transition Zone D. Djibouti Region E. Muslim Front
E. Muslim Front
Jordan has absorbed large numbers of: A. Lebanese B. Iraqis C. Kurds D. South Syrians E. Palestinians
E. Palestinians
Islamic law is known as the: A. imam B. ayatollah C. mullah D. hadith E. sharia
E. Sharia
85 percent of Muslims are: A. Imams B. Shiite C. Mullah D. Sharia E. Sunni
E. Sunni
Which of the following areas has few, if any, oil reserves? A. Kuwait B. Azerbaijan C. Iraq D. Iran E. Turkey
E. Turkey
The countries of the Maghreb: A. are collectively referred to as the Barbary states B. are Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia C. derive their sustenance from the slopes and life-giving rains drawn from the Atlas Mountains D. were all drawn into the French colonial sphere E. all of the above
E. all of the above
