Cultural Geography of the Middle East Answers

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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
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F
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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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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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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
5

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

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T
B
F
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__________ law is civil law based on Islamic beliefs.

A
Sunni
B
Shiite
C
Sharia
D
Secular
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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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__________ describes a Jewish nationalist movement to create a Jewish homeland.

A
Zionism
B
Sharia
C
Yom Kippur
D
PLO
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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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The prophet who received the revelation of the Qur’an was __________.

A
Moses
B
Abraham
C
Muhammad
D
Jesus
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Which Middle Eastern plateau is surrounded by mountains and contains two uninhabitable deserts?

A
Saudi Arabia's Central Plateau
B
Iran's Interior Plateau
C
the Anatolian Plateau
D
the Gaza Strip
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Why are drums so important in many African cultures?

A
They are used to gather a community together and for ceremonial purposes.
B
They are used during capoeria performances.
C
They are the foundation for hip hop and jazz music.
D
They are a central part of the Hindu religion.
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In the 1920s, Western powers began to expand their influence in the Middle East primarily due to __________.

A
the discovery of oil in the region
B
the rising number of terrorist attacks against the West
C
European desires to create a Jewish homeland
D
rising fundamentalist movements in Iran and Saudi Arabia
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false

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A
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B
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C
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D
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The tectonic plates that formed The Great Rift Valley were caused by __________.

A
earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
B
melting ice caps and the glaciation process
C
weathering and erosion
D
runoff from mountain streams

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