Module 8 Flashcards by Tamra Taylor

How do you think Azerbaijan, given its economic problems, might best expand oil production?
a. by increasing its trade deficit
b. by attacking a neigboring country that also has large oil reserves
c. by raising taxes on farmers
d. by inviting investment by foreign oil companies

by inviting investment by foreign oil companies

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The Caucasus Mountains form a physical barrier that runs
a. from the Persian Gulf to the Black Sea
b. From the Caspian Sea to the Aral Sea
c. from the Red Sea to the Persian Gulf
d. from the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea

from the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea

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What physical characteristics do Turkey and Iran share
a. broad steppes along the northern border
b. steep cliffs dropping down to a fertile lowland along the coast
c. seacoasts boarding both the Persian Gulf and Mediterranean Sea
d. large central plateaus surrounded by mountains

large central plateaus surrounded by mountains

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The Caspian Depression is
a. a mountain peak overlooking the Caspian Sea
b. a particularly deep part of the Caspian Sea
c. an area near the Caspian Sea that lies below sea level
d. a sense of dread that sailors sometimes fell while on the Caspian Sea

an area near the Capian Sea that lies below sea level

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What kinds of plants grow in most of Central and Southwest Asia
a. pine, fir, spruce, and other coniferous trees
b.maple, oak, aspen, and other deciduous trees
c. scrub and other drought-resistant herbs and bushes
d. a mix of tropical rain forest species

scrub and other drougtht-resistant herbs and bushes

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What natural resource in the Persian Gulf region would generate enough income to build expensive desalination plants?
a. fish
b. petroleum
c. rivers
d. livestock

petroleum

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What is one reason that Saudi Arabia has a trade surplus
a. it imports more than it exports
b. the machinery it buys is ued to produce valuable goods and services
c. it exports vas quantities of wheat to Europe and the Americas
d. the oil it sells is more valuable than the food it buys

the oil it sells is more valuable than the food it buys

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What sight would a tourist most likely associate with traveling through Central and Southwest Asia
a. thick, gray fog hanging over the desert
b. the flashing lights of a movie theater
c. a forest of towering pine trees
d. the minaret of a mosque

the minaret of a mosque

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In 1979, Muslims established Islamic rule in Iran through
a. popular elections
b. the agricultural revolution
c. the first of serveral Arab-Israeli conflicts
d. the Iranian Revolution

the Iranian Revolution

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How does the climate of coasta Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, and Israel differ from the climate in most of the region
a. It is hotter and snowier
b. It is wetter and milder
c. It is drier and harsher
d. It is drier and milder

It is wetter and milder

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Nearly all of Saudi Arabia is covered by
a.mountains
b. farmland
c. desert
d. a salt lake

desert

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Which of the following problems seems mostly likely to affect the entire Caspian Sea region
a. irrigation and industrialization
b. pollution and poaching
c. desertification
d. urbanization

pollution and poaching

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Turkey’s damming of the Euphrates River might irritate countries that lie downstream if
a. the countries downstream are military allies of Turkey
b. the countries downstream have plenty of water already
c. Turkey uses the water from the dam for hydroelectric power
d. Turkey limits the water that flows downstream

Turkey limits the water that flows downstream

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One mark of civilization is the existence of
a. agriculture
b. religious beliefs
c. government
d. livestock hearding

government

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War broke out in 1948 between Jews and Palestinian Arabs over
a. the destruction of the Ottoman empire
b. control of Palestine
c. poaching
d. a natural gas deposit under the Aral Sea

control of Palestine

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What is the best description for the climate in most of Central and Southwest Asia
a. subartic
b. Mediterranean with season rainfall
c. humid subtropical
d. arid or semiarid

arid or semiarid

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Monotheism is
a. a belief in only one God
b. the study of religious leaders
c. a belief in many Gods
d. any religion that teaches people to be good

a belief in only one God

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Which city is sacred to Jews, Christians, and Muslims
a. Mecca
b. Istanbul
c. Jerusalem
d. Beirut

Jerusalem

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Where in Central and Southwest Asia would you expect to experience earthquakes
a. The Tigris and Euphrates Valley of Iraq
b. The Kara Kum of Turmenistan
c. the Kirgiz Stepp of Kazakhstan
d. The Pontic Mountains of Turkey

the Pontic Mountains of Turkey

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Why do sandy deserts often develop where the climate is too dry for plants to survive
a. Sand is drier than soil
b. the sand blos over the plans killing them
c. plants cannot grow in sandy soil
d. without any plants to decay, soil cannot form

without any plants to decay, soil cannot form

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Which of the following ideas best applies to the Caucasus countries
a. encouraging nationalist feeling will lead to unity
b. achieving peace is a key to achieving prosperity
c. converting nomadic herders to farmers will improve their lives
d. giving Russia more influence is a goal of foreign policy

achieving peace is key to achieving prosperity

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Armenia and Azerbaijan are located near which natural feature
a. the Artic Ocean
b. the North European Plain
c. the Ural Mountains
d. The Caucasus Mountains

the Caucasus Mountains

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What goal conflicts with Azerbaijan’s need to address environmental issues
a. development of elite resort areas
b. political domination of the region
c. construction of a national highway system
b. economic recovery

economic recovery

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What economic activities have helped Georgia recover from economic decline
a. agriculture and machinery manufacturing
b. rug making and nomadic herding
c. aviation and mineral extraction
d. tourism and goat herding

agriculture and machinery manufacturing

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Which two countries are working to save the Aral Sea a. Uzbekistan and Tajikistan b. Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan c. Georgia and Kazakhstan d. Tajikistan and Turkmenistan

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

Why have tourists flocked to Central Asia a. to sim in the Aral Sea b. to camp in the Kara Kum c. to visit the mosques of Armenia d. to travel along the Silk Road

to travel along the Silk Road

Which of these countries seems to have the best chance for a future economic boom a. Azerbaijan-it has vast oil reserves b. Kyrgzstan-it has a long tradition of nomadic herding c. Uzbekistan-it has a growing tourist industry d. Armenia-it has many thriving small facotries and farms

Azerbaijan-it has vast oil reserves

Why do nation of hte Caucasus and Central Asia have numerous inhabitants of Russian descent a. Russians prefer to live in this colder region b. those nations hope to joing Russia in a new confederation c. Russians migrated throught the former Russian Empire and Soviet Union d. those nations want to merge their cultures with Russian culture

Russians migrated throught the former Russian Empire and Soviet Union

The Soviet Union changed Cenral Asia's economy by a. teaching the people traditional crafts b. teaching the people how to herd animals c. building industries and setting up large farms d. keeping people in rural areas

building industries and setting up large farms

Which group speaks a language closely related to Farsi a. the Turkmen b. the Kazakhs c. the Uzbeks d. the Tajiks

the Tajiks (Farsi is spoken in Iran) Turkmen, Kazakhs, Uzebeks, Kyrgyz languages are related to Turkic languages.

What does the location on Mount Ararat say about Armenia a. It once controlled more territory than it does today b. its mountains are its main physical characteristic c. its ski resorts are among the most famous in the world d. it has strong political ties to Turkey

It once controlled more territory than it does today

The Abkhars of Georgia have pressed for autonomy, which can be defined as a. social security b. civil war c. closer ties to the central government d. independence

Independence

Amenia's relations with Azerbaijan can best be characterized as a. supportive b. tense c. stable d. friendly

tense

Which part of this region received the most rain a. northern most Kazakhstan b. the Kyzyl Kum c. the Aral Sea d. the Kara Kum

northernmost Kazakhstan

Which nation has had difficulty developing its oil reserves because of earthquakes and tensions with Russia a. Georga b. Armenia c. Azerbaijan d. Turkmenistan

Azerbaijan

What was one result of the Soviet Union's construction of massive irrigation systems in Central Asia a. famine in Kazakhstan b. floods in Tajikistan c. the paving of the silk road d. the shrinking of the Aral Sea

the shrinking of the Aral Sea

In Central Asia, the main crop that the Soviet Union used irrigation to produce was a. grapes b. cotton c. tobacco d. apples

Cotton

What ethnic group in the Caucasus and Cenral Asia was the victim of genodcide a. Georgians b. Armenians c. Azeris d. Kazakhs

Armenians

To which of the following religion do most Armenians belong a. Roman Catholicism b. Orthodox Christianity c. Judaism d. Islam

Orthodox Christianity

What is nationalism a. the building of an empire by force b. the desire of a country to have many ethnic minorities c. the desire of a cultural group to rule themselves as a nation d. the belief that all ethnic groups should be allowed to vote on national issues

the desire of a cultural group to rule themselves as a nation

Which organization sets production levels and prices for oil a. PLO b. Arab League c. OPEC d. Balfour Declaration

OPEC (it is a cartel)

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran is a. improving relations with Western Nations b. an Islamic conservative c. an Islamic reformer d. not developing nuclear technology

an Islamic reformer

Which country lost control of the West Bank in 1967 a. Syria b. Jordan c. Israel d. Egypt

Jordan

What was the immediate response of Arab countries to Israel's declaration on independence a. they offered Israel a peace plan b. they attacked Israel c. they cut their ties to the Palestinians d. they welcomed Israel as a neighbor

They attacked Israel

After the Persian Gulf War an embargo on Iraq resticted the trade of a. timber b. oil c. wool d. coal

oil

In wich of the following Southwest Asian countries would you expect to see more women dressed in Western-style clothing a. Turkey b. Saudi Arabia c. Iran d. Oman

Turkey

What political organization represents Palestinians a. the Arab League b. OPEC c. the Zionist d. the PLO

the PLO (Palestinian Liberation Organization)

During the 1980s, which Southwest Asian nation was in a state of anarchy a. Syria b. Jordan c. Iraq d. Lebanon

Lebanon

Massive development efforts have led to reliance on a. tradional forms of agriculture b. unskilled foreign workers c. skilled foreign workers d. tourism

skilled foreign workers

Which current Southwest Asian nation was formed in 1990 by merging two neighboring countries to promote economic growth a. Kuwait b. Yemen c. United Arab Emirates d. Oman

Yemen

Why did Iraq attack Kuwait in 1990 a. to gain control of Kuwait's oil b. to prevent an invasion by Kuwait c. to restore Iraqi territory that Kuwait had taken earlier d. to reopen Iraq's access to the Persian Gulf

to gain control of Kuwait's oil

Why are the Tigris, Euphrates, and Jordan rivers vital to countries of Southwest Asia a. They supply drinking and irrigation water b. they are important routes for shipping oil c. many people live in boats on these rivers d. fishing is one of the most important industries in the region

they supply drinking and irrigation water

Which Israeli group most likely has more members working in the field of high technology a. Arab Muslims b. Sephardic Jews c. European Jews d. Arab Druzes

European Jews

Since Ancient times, farmers in Oman have relied for water on a. the British Mandatel b. the falaj system c. The Tigris River d. desalination plants

the falaj system

How did the Israelis change the Negev Desert a. they dammed its rivers to create lakes for recreation b. they carved it into serveral political units c. they turned it into farmland through irrigation d. theyd rained its swamts to create highways

they turned it into farmland through irrigation

The people of Cyprus have strong historical ties to a. Turkey and Greece b. Yemen and Israel c. Israel and Iran d. Iran and Turkey

Turkey and Greece

What is the most important mineral resource in Southwest Asia a. oil b. coal c. uranium d. iron

Oil

To water their crops, most Syrian farmers rely on a. river floods b. rainfall c. sprinkler systems d. irrigation

rainfall

What do the coutnries of Southwest Asia have in common a. their people all speak Arabic b. They were all formerly part of the Ottoman Empire c. thier economies are all based on oil d. they all draw water from the Tigris, the Euphrates, or the Jordan River

they were all formerly part of the Ottoman Empire

Which of the follwoing is a nation of Central Asia a. Israel b. Uzbekistan c. Oman d. Qatar

Uzbekistan (other nations are Kazakhstan, Kygyzstan, Turmenistan, and Tajikistan)

What is the primary religion in Central and Southwest Asia a. Christianity b. Buddhism c. Islam d. Judaism

Islam

What ethnic group has continued to work for independence from Turkey a. Druze b. Bedouin c. Kurds d. Assyrian

Kurds

Southwest Asia is also know as what a. the Arid Straights b. the Middle East c. the Dutch Indies d. the Rice Flats

The Middle East

Which of the following countries is a part of OPEC a. Turkey b. Egypt c. Israel d. Iran

Iran (also Kuwait and Saudi Arabia)

Which of the following is a nation at the center of the Middle East a. Turkmenistan b. Iraq c. Herzgovina d. Egypt

Iraq

Many of the problems of the Caucasus nation derive to when they were ruled by what nation a. Soviet Union b. Japan c. Germany d. Russia

Soviet Union

The Persian Gulf War started with Iraq invading which country a. Syria b. Israel c. Kuwait d. Iran

Kuwait

Which of the following is a nation of Central Asia a. Tajikistan b. Bahrain c. Cyprus d. Joran

Tajikistan (also Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turmenistan and Kyrgyzstan)

The Arabian Peninsula gained wealth from the presence of what resource a. oil b. gold c. silver d. tabacco

Oil

The region of Central and Southwest Asia is prevalent in which of the following a. water b. cotton c. iron d. petroleum

Petroleum

Mecca, the birthplace of Muhammad, is located within what country a. Saudi Arabia b. Jordan c. Qatar d. Iran

Saudi Arabia

What group formed a dual-state solution ofr Palestine and Israel after World War II a. France b. United States c. United Nations d. Great Britain

United Nations

Which of the following is a Middle East nation a. Pakistan b. Turkmenistan c. Jordan d. Herzgovina

Jordan

The agricultural revolution began a. 8000 BC b. 1000 BC c. 5000 BC d. 2000 BC

8000 BC

When did Israel becom an official, independent nation a. 1948 b. 1919 c. 1990 d. 1972

1948

What is the capital of United Arab Emirates a. Sanaa b. Riyadh c. Muscat d. Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi

What type of organization is OPEC a. cartel b. monopoly c. syndicae d. trust

cartel

What city int he Middle East was often known as the "Paris of the Middle East" a. Beirut b. Cairo c. Abu Dhabi d. Dubai

Beirut (this is the capital of Lebanon)

Which of the follwoing countries is part of OPEC a. Saudi Arabia b. Syria c. United Arab Emirates d. Lebanon

Saudi Arabia (also Kuwait and Iran)

In more recent times, Armenia has been in conflict with what other nation a. Syria b. Bahrain c. Azerbaijan d. Georgia

Azerbaijan

The Iranian revolution of 1979 established what type of government a. Communist b. Islamic Rule c. Aristocracy d. Democracy

Islamic Rule

Most people from Turkey trace their origins back to what group a. Turks b. Romans c. Greeks d. Persians

Turks

Which of the following countries is part of OPEC a. Qatar b. Yemen c. Kuwait d. Jordan

Kuwait (Also Saudia Arabia and Iran)

Why does the Dead Sea have that name a. There is little life in and around it b. It is a point of contension between Israelis and Palestinians c. Many have died in around the area d. It is the centerpoint of the fighting between Israel and Arabs

There is little life in and around it

When did the Sumerians develop writing and complex societies a. 4000 B.C. b. 6000 B.C. c. 2000 B.C. d. 1 A.D.

3000 B.C. (I looked this up in the lesson, the answers they offered do not match)

What is the capital of Jordan? a. Jerash b. Madaba c. Amman d. Aqaba

b. Amman

What is the term for Arab sailing ships a. hala b. dhows c. khallas d. shukran

b. dhows

What are mosques? a. Middle East city-states b. Islamic places of worship c. Areas with little water d. Waterway transprotation vehicles

b. Islamic places of worship

Judaism was the first major religion that did what a. believed in only one god b. was localized to a specific region c. wore specific types of clothing d. had specific places of worship

a. believed in only one God (monotheism)

The primary language spoken in Israel is what a. French b. English c. Hebrew d. German

c. Hebrew

When did the Ottoman Empire emerge in Asia a. late 12th century b. late 11th century c. late 10th century d. late 13th century

d. late 13th century (Selijuk Turks invated in the 10th century and ruled for almost 400 years, then the Ottomans took over)

After World War I, who controlled Iraq? a. United States b. France c. Great Britan d. Russia

c. Great Britan