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Which of the following statements about the government and society of the United Arab Emirates is true?

A
The UAE is a democratic country where citizens can elect their government.
B
Women serve in many professions and government positions.
C
Sharia law is used exclusively for criminal legal matters in the UAE.
D
Women are not allowed to step outside their homes without a male guardian.
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Most Middle Eastern Arabs __________.

A
work as farmers and herders
B
live in the rural mountains of Turkey
C
have settled in Iran
D
have ancestors from the Arabian peninsula.
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Which of the following countries has a predominately Muslim culture but follows only secular law?

A
Iran
B
Saudi Arabia
C
the United Arab Emirates
D
Turkey
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Which of the following statements is true of religions in the Middle East?

A
Islam is the most practiced religion in the region.
B
Christianity is only practiced in one country in the region.
C
Judaism is just as popular as Islam in the region.
D
Islam is the only religion legally allowed in the region.
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The city of Jerusalem is only important to the Jewish faith. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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How do Islamic reform movements disagree with fundamentalist beliefs?

A
Reformers believe in a less strict interpretation of the Qur’an.
B
Reformers believe in the subjugation of women.
C
Reformers believe in Sharia law as a central political and social force.
D
Reformers want to see more American pop culture in society.
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__________ law is civil law based on Islamic beliefs.

A
Sunni
B
Shiite
C
Sharia
D
Secular
10

The prophet who received the revelation of the Qur’an was __________.

A
Moses
B
Abraham
C
Muhammad
D
Jesus
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Progressive Muslims typically support all of the following for women, except __________.

A
the rejection of Islamic inheritance laws
B
the increased occurrence of polygamy
C
the increased role of women in government and society
D
the rejection of gender separation and clothing requirements
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All Muslims are required to make a pilgrimage once in their lives to the holy site of __________.

A
the Dome of the Rock
B
Jerusalem
C
Mecca
D
the Mount of Olives
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__________ describes a Jewish nationalist movement to create a Jewish homeland.

A
Zionism
B
Sharia
C
Yom Kippur
D
PLO
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The Turks are descendants of herders from South America.

A
T
B
F
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Both Jews and Muslims have religious principles that forbid them from eating __________.

A
bread
B
rice
C
fish
D
pork
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What happened during the Camp David Accords?

A
Palestine was partitioned into three independent states.
B
Egypt agreed to recognize Israel, and Israel returned the Sinai Peninsula.
C
Sharia was made law in Saudi Arabia.
D
The Palestine Liberation Organization was created to represent the interests of Palestinians.
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The Middle East shares many cultural characteristics with __________.

A
northern Africa
B
eastern Asia
C
central America
D
western Europe
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Salafiyya is a __________.

A
Jewish movement supporting a Jewish homeland in the Middle East
B
conservative movement within the Muslim world
C
government under Islamic law
D
marketplace in a North African city
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Which of the following was not a conflict between Israel and its Arab neighbors?

A
the Six-Day War
B
the First Gulf War
C
the Arab-Israeli War
D
the Yom Kippur War
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Which of the following statements about Sharia law in the Middle East is false?

A
Sharia law is believed to be inspired by God.
B
Many Sharia court systems do not include protections for the accused.
C
Sharia law is a set of civil laws created without the influence of religion.
D
Sharia law legislates criminal acts and penalties.

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