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9E Middle-East Social Studies Test Section A: Fill In The Map (15 Marks) The following is a blank map of the Middle-East region. Bellow the map is a word bank with the countries that are a part of this region. Your task is to use the word bank to complete the map with the names of each of these countries. Hint: Start with the countries you know best and use a process of elimination to figure out the ones you are unsure about.

-Israel -Syria -Saudi Arabia -Yemen -Iraq -Iran -Lebanon

-Jordan -United Arab Emirates -Oman -Qatar -Kuwait -Bahrain -Persian Gulf

-Mediterranean Sea

Bonus: Egypt

Section B: Multiple Choice (15 marks) 1. The biggest export of the Middle-East is: a) Timber b) Oil c) Coal d) Fishing 2. Saddam Hussein was the leader of which country: a) Iraq b) Iran c) Afghanistan d) Saudi Arabia 3. What is the most prominent religion throughout the Middle-East: a) Christianity b) Judaism c) Islam d) Buddhism 4. What is the capital city of Syria: a) Damascus b) Tehran c) New Delhi d) Cairo 5. Which country acts as a buffer between Europe and the Middle-East: a) Yemen b) Kuwait c) Israel d) Turkey 6. Christian nations attempted to conquer large areas of the Middle-East in medieval times. What was the name given to these efforts: a) The War on Terror b) The Secondary World War c) The Conquest d) The Crusades 2

7. The ________ ____ connects to the Gulf of Oman and the Gulf of Amen. a) Caspian Sea b) Red Sea c) Arabian Sea d) The Black Sea 8. The Middle-East was an essential _______ _______ during the early spice trade between Europe and Asia. a) Trade route b) Fishing supplier c) Agricultural producer d) Mining region 9. A civil war is currently being waged in which Middle-Eastern country: a) Syria b) Israel c) Oman d) Lebanon 10. The President of Syria is: a) King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud b) Osama Bin-Laden c) Bashar al-Assad d) Prince Jafar 11. Much of the Middle-Easts terrain is: a) grass b) snow c) rocky d) sand 12. What is the term for the political unrest that spread throughout the Middle-East and other surrounding nations beginning in 2010: a) Revolutionary Winter b) Arab Spring c) The Summer of Peace d) Arab Political Crisis

13. What is one reason the Gaza Strip is a controversial region: a) It is a disputed territory b) It has a monopoly on oil exports c) It the wealthiest region in the Middle-East d) Gold is an abundant resource 14. Which animal is a traditional mode of transportation in the Middle-East: a) Goat b) Elephant c) Camel d) Horse 15. How has social media most impacted the Middle-Eastern region: a) It had no impact on the region b) Made Farmville the most popular game in history c) Made the people love their governments more d) Spurred political activism Part C: Short Answer (20 Marks) Choose (2) of the following options. Within a paragraph, you will identify the option you chose and explain its significance to the Middle-East. -Arab Spring -The Syrian Civil War -OPEC -The War on Terror -Islam

Part A: Part B: Part C: Total:

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