6.4 Assessment Flashcards
The main demand of the activists who participated in the Arab Spring uprisings was
A) ethnic tolerance
B) religious freedom
C) democratic government
D) economic diversification
C) economic diversification
Which statement best explains the breakup of the Ottoman Empire after World War 1?
A) The Ottoman Empire was in an alliance with the side that lost the war.
B) The main leaders of the Ottoman Empire were all killed fighting in the war.
C) The Ottoman Empire spent all of the money in its treasury paying for the war.
D) Rebels took control of various territories while the Ottoman army was fighting elsewhere.
A) The Ottoman Empire was in an alliance with the side that lost the war
Since the resignation of Hosni Mubarak in Egypt, the greatest source of political tension in the country exists between
A) ethnic minorities and the Arab majority
B) newly elected officials and corrupt bureaucrats
C) supporters and opponents of Islamic candidates
D) citizens who did and did not join in Arab Spring protests
C) supporters and opponents of Islamic canidates
Which two problems in Southwest Asia and North Africa are most closely connected?
A) poverty and religious traditions
B) corruption and police brutality
C) political repression and prosperity
D) unemployment and diversification
B) corruption and police brutality
Which term best applies to Europe’s relationship with North Africa during the 15th and 16th centuries?
A) mandates
B) imperialism
C) military alliances
D) trade partnerships
D) trade partnerships
Which characteristic is common to the political systems of both Turkey and Iran?
A) They include an elected legislature.
B) They are headed by a hereditary monarch.
C) They are under complete Muslim control.
D) They are controlled by the military.
A) They include and elected legislature
Which statement best explains the role of nationalism in North Africa and Southwest Asia during the 20th century?
A) It helped European nations retain control over their colonies in the region.
B) It provided a motivation and rallying cry for independence movements in the region.
C) It gave the pro-democracy movements in the region less international appeal.
D) It led to calls to decrease the region’s dependence on oil production.
B) It provided a motivation and rallying cry for independence movements in the region
In Tunisia, government restrictions on business contributed most to which problem?
A) police brutality
B) religious extremism
C) lack of economic opportunity
D) reduced social services
C) lack of economic opportunity
What has Kuwait’s economic dependence on exporting oil resulted in?
A) increased government debt
B) diversified industries
C) concentration of wealth
D) democratic reforms
C) concentration of wealth
Which phrase best describes the economies of Southwest Asia and North Africa today?
A) diversified and prosperous
B) completely underdeveloped
C) controlled by outside nations
D) dependent on a single industry
D) dependent on a single industry
Which economic activity is most important to the economies of Southwest Asia and North Africa?
A) tourism
B) farming
C) oil production
D) manufacturing
C) oil proudction
Which statement best describes how Islam influences the political system of Saudi Arabia?
A) Islamic political parties hold the majority of seats in the legislature.
B) Saudi Arabia’s monarchy is controlled by a devoutly Muslim family.
C) Most Saudi Arabians adhere to the principles of Islam.
D) Muslim rebels pose a significant threat to the stability of the government.
C) Most Saudi Arabians adhere to the principles of Islam
The passage of laws based on Sharia is most strongly supported by
A) large corporations
B) European diplomats
C) Islamic political parties
D) pro-democracy activists
C) Islamic political parties
Which North African government is a constitutional monarchy?
A) Egypt
B) Algeria
C) Tunisia
D) Morocco
D) Morocco
Which nation in Southwest Asia has a parliamentary form of government?
A) Iran
B) Israel
C) Oman
D) Qatar
B) Israel
