Cultural Geography of the Middle East

Question 1

Which of the following statements about Sharia law in the Middle East is false?

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Sharia law is a set of civil laws created without the influence of religion.

Question 2

__________ law is civil law based on Islamic beliefs.

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Sharia

Question 3

What happened during the Camp David Accords?

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Egypt agreed to recognize Israel, and Israel returned the Sinai Peninsula.

Question 4

The city of Jerusalem is only important to the Jewish faith. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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F

Question 5

__________ describes a Jewish nationalist movement to create a Jewish homeland.

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Zionism

Question 6

European interest in the Middle East intensified after oil was discovered in the region. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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T

Question 7

Progressive Muslims typically support all of the following for women, except __________.

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the increased occurrence of polygamy

Question 8

Salafiyya is a __________.

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conservative movement within the Muslim world

Question 9

Which of the following was not a conflict between Israel and its Arab neighbors?

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the First Gulf War

Question 10

How do Islamic reform movements disagree with fundamentalist beliefs?

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Reformers believe in a less strict interpretation of the Qur’an.

Cultural Geography of the Middle East Answers