Why did Iraq invade Kuwait during the Persian Gulf war?
A. To regain control of the Suez canal.
B. To seize valuable oil fields.
C. To expel the ethnic minorities there.
D. To support the Sunnis in their civil war.
B. To seize valuable oil fields.
Which of these climates would you LEAST likely find in the Southwest Asia?
A. Desert
B. Mediterranean
C. Tundra
D. Semiarid
C. Tundra
Why did the early civilizations of Southwest Asia develop in Mesopotamia?
A. Because the Kaaba is located there.
B. Because the desert landscape was home to many nomadic animals.
C. Because the rugged mountainous terrain offered protection from invaders.
D. Because they offered good farmland, fresh water, and easy transportation.
What was the most modern technological advancement in Mesopotamia/the Fertile Crescent?
A. Irrigation
B. Wheel
C. Fire
D. Agriculture
Answers:
1. D. Because they offered good farmland, fresh water, and easy transportation.
2. B. Wheel
This religion served as the foundation for all other Abrahamic Religions, and it is still practiced today.
A. Christianity
B. Hinduism
C. Judaisim
D. Islam
C. Judaisim
As indicated in the Quaran, with is true of the prophet Muhammad?
A. His image should be worshiped.
B. He was the messenger of God.
C. He would replace Jesus as the embodiment of God on earth.
D. He believed in many gods.
Which events are associated with European Christians taking control of lands ruled by Muslims?
A. Inquisition and Pilgrimage
B. Crusades and Reconquista
C. Iranian Revolution and Persian Gulf War
D. Babylonian Exile and Holocaust
Answers:
1. B. He was the messenger of God.
2. B. Crusades and Reconquista