Nationalism in the Middle East Answers

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What was an effect of the Arab Spring movement in Libya?

A
Anti-government protestors clashed with government soldiers, which led to a civil war.
B
Mass demonstrations in the capital city resulted in the removal of President Hosni Mubarak.
C
An armed insurrection against the regime led to the overthrow and death of Moammar Gadhafi.
D
Security forces unleashed a crackdown on anti-government protests, which resulted in a number of deaths.
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How did Reza Pahlavi differ from Ayatollah Khomeini?

A
Pahlavi pushed for rights for the women of Iran, while Khomeini united the tribes of Persia.
B
Pahlavi united the tribes of Persia, while Khomeini pushed for rights for the women of Iran.
C
Pahlavi brought about religious reform in Iran, while Khomeini pushed for Westernization in that nation.
D
Pahlavi pushed for westernization in Iran, while Khomeini brought about religious reform in that nation.
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52 Americans
B
American students
C
Ayatollah Khomeini
D
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
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Islamic clerics criticized the shah of Iran because they

A
disapproved of his Westernization policies.
B
disapproved of his move to fundamentalism.
C
disagreed with his interest in searching for oil.
D
disagreed with his push to block women’s rights.
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The Arab League was an organization established in 1945 to

A
coordinate political goals among six Arab nations.
B
fight for independence from European colonialism.
C
bring Western ideas and traditions to the Middle East.
D
search for oil and other resources in the Arabian world.
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Why did Western nations become interested in Saudi Arabia during the twentieth century?

A
Saudi Arabia abandoned Islamic law.
B
The nation set up European-style courts.
C
The country was becoming more modern.
D
Oil was discovered on the Arabian peninsula.
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How did Iran change under Ayatollah Khomeini?

A
Iran became more Westernized.
B
Free speech was no longer limited.
C
Religious leaders created official policy.
D
Universities and other institutions opened.
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In the 1940s and 1950s, pan-Arabism grew in the Middle East in response to

A
a decrease in Arab nationalism.
B
the division of the Ottoman Empire.
C
European conquest and colonialism.
D
growing influence from Western nations.
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Which statement describes Hamas?

A
Hamas is a militant group that fights against religious fundamentalism.
B
Hamas is a terrorist organization primarily located in the Gaza Strip.
C
Hamas is a Lebanese group with political and militant wings funded by Iran.
D
Hamas is a political party in Egypt and worldwide Islamic movement.
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In terms of governance, how did Mustafa Kemal differ from Abd al-Aziz Ibn Saud?

A
Kemal made Turkey a more traditional nation, while Ibn Saud modernized Saudi Arabia.
B
Kemal modernized Turkey, while Ibn Saud made Saudi Arabia a more traditional nation.
C
Kemal maintained Islamic law in Turkey, while Ibn Saud created a hereditary monarchy in Saudi Arabia.
D
Kemal created a hereditary monarchy in Turkey, while Ibn Saud maintained Islamic law in Saudi Arabia.
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In the 1970s, the shah of Iran was

A
returned to power by the CIA.
B
overthrown and sent into exile.
C
replaced with his son Mohammad.
D
given power and took control of Iran.
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What led to widespread protests in Iran in 2009?

A
the rise of the Hezbollah
B
charges of election fraud
C
the overthrow of the shah
D
reforms in women’s rights
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Today, the fundamentalist movement in the Middle East calls for

A
a move to freedom and equality for all.
B
adherence to Islamic political traditions.
C
respect for the rights of minority groups.
D
an embrace of Western ideas and customs.
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Who pushed the British out of Persia in the 1920s, and renamed the country Iran?

A
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
B
Mustafa Kemal
C
Ayatollah Khomeini
D
Reza Pahlavi
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What was one reform that helped transform Turkey in the 1920s?

A
Oil deals were made with Western nations.
B
The nation granted women the right to vote.
C
Islamic laws and traditions were strictly upheld.
D
The Arab League helped strengthen relations.

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