Question 1

The 1,000 Lebanese deaths as a result of the 2006 Second Lebanon War were largely military personnel.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Briefly explain how external regional factors-in Europe and in the Middle East- affected Erdogan's policies over time towards the Kurds.

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Question 3

Although Iran sits on top of one of the world's largest known oil reserves, its weak refining capacity means that it must import gasoline to meet its own domestic needs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which Turkish political leader led an Islamist revival in the 1990s?

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A)  Mustafa Kemal 
B)  Necmettin Erbakan 
C)  Sultan Abdul Hamid II 
D)  Recep Tayyip Erdogan 
A)  Mustafa Kemal 
B)  Necmettin Erbakan 
C)  Sultan Abdul Hamid II 
D)  Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Question 5

Why was the Islamist opposition group Hizbullah successful in gaining support in Lebanon?

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Question 6

How did the 2009 Green Movement in Iran differ from previous reform movements in Iran's contemporary history?

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A)  Youths rallied behind individual leaders 
B)  Youths were able to circumvent state communication restrictions and use social networks to mobilize antiregime demonstrations 
C)  The older generations were at the heart of the opposition movement; they rallied for a return to the shah's regime 
D)  The 2009 movement was pro-Ahmadinejad, but anti-religious orders, particularly the supreme Islamist jurist 
A)  Youths rallied behind individual leaders 
B)  Youths were able to circumvent state communication restrictions and use social networks to mobilize antiregime demonstrations 
C)  The older generations were at the heart of the opposition movement; they rallied for a return to the shah's regime 
D)  The 2009 movement was pro-Ahmadinejad, but anti-religious orders, particularly the supreme Islamist jurist

Question 7

What was the military's response to the political gains of the Welfare Party and its Islamist character?

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A)  The military, recognizing the strength and financial prowess of the party, joined its ranks 
B)  The military recognized the Islamic character of the party and the threat it posed to the principle of secularism instilled in Turkish society by Ataturk, and in 1990, the High Council banned the party 
C)  In 1997, only two years after the party gained power in the national assembly and one of its members became prime minister, the military-controlled High Command pressured the prime minister into resigning, then the following year banned the party and barred some of its members from political activity 
D)  In an attempt to dismantle the party's support, the military threw its weight behind its political opponent, the True Path Party 
A)  The military, recognizing the strength and financial prowess of the party, joined its ranks 
B)  The military recognized the Islamic character of the party and the threat it posed to the principle of secularism instilled in Turkish society by Ataturk, and in 1990, the High Council banned the party 
C)  In 1997, only two years after the party gained power in the national assembly and one of its members became prime minister, the military-controlled High Command pressured the prime minister into resigning, then the following year banned the party and barred some of its members from political activity 
D)  In an attempt to dismantle the party's support, the military threw its weight behind its political opponent, the True Path Party

Question 8

President Muhammad __________________, a religious scholar who campaigned on a platform of tolerance and social reform, had strong support from youth and women.

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Question 9

Which of the following statements about the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) is true?

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A)  It is a militant organization within the Kurdish nationalist movement 
B)  It is the political wing of the Kurdish nationalist movement 
C)  In Turkey, it is considered a separatist movement, but not a terrorist organization 
D)  It was established in 1999 by Abdullah Öcalan 
A)  It is a militant organization within the Kurdish nationalist movement 
B)  It is the political wing of the Kurdish nationalist movement 
C)  In Turkey, it is considered a separatist movement, but not a terrorist organization 
D)  It was established in 1999 by Abdullah Öcalan

Question 10

Which of the following is the most accurate description of the population in Lebanon by 2015?

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A)  By 2015, one in five people in Lebanon was a Syrian refugee, half of which are children 
B)  By 2015, one in ten people in Lebanon was a Syrian refugee, half of which are children 
C)  By 2015, one in ten Lebanese Shi‛a had fled the country to go to Iran, Iraq, and France 
D)  By 2015, one in five Christians had fled the country to go to France 
A)  By 2015, one in five people in Lebanon was a Syrian refugee, half of which are children 
B)  By 2015, one in ten people in Lebanon was a Syrian refugee, half of which are children 
C)  By 2015, one in ten Lebanese Shi‛a had fled the country to go to Iran, Iraq, and France 
D)  By 2015, one in five Christians had fled the country to go to France

Question 11

Is religion diminishing in favor of secularism in Iran?

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Question 12

In Turkey, the True Path Party's policies benefited the group that became known as "the have lots."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Briefly explain how the Syrian Civil War has impacted political functioning in Lebanon in recent years.

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Question 14

Four years after Ahmadinejad's post-electoral challenge by the Green Movement, change has ensued in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

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A)  Iran has entered into a nuclear agreement with China, Russia, the US, the UK, France, and Germany 
B)  The reformist opposition celebrated the election of its own presidential candidate, Hassan Rouhani 
C)  Iran's relations with the West, in particular with the US, have begun to thaw to a degree unprecedented since prior to 1979 
D)  Iran's relations with Saudi Arabia have improved to levels unseen since the 1990 Gulf War 
A)  Iran has entered into a nuclear agreement with China, Russia, the US, the UK, France, and Germany 
B)  The reformist opposition celebrated the election of its own presidential candidate, Hassan Rouhani 
C)  Iran's relations with the West, in particular with the US, have begun to thaw to a degree unprecedented since prior to 1979 
D)  Iran's relations with Saudi Arabia have improved to levels unseen since the 1990 Gulf War

Question 15

Which of the following best characterizes President Rafsanjani's policies?

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A)  Seeking to end Iran's diplomatic isolation, he reestablished relations with Saudi Arabia and applied for an IMF loan 
B)  Radical ulama were the greatest political challenge to the regime at this time 
C)  Rafsanjani privatized parts of the economy that had been nationalized since the 1979 Revolution 
D)  All of these are important aspects of President Rafsanjani's policies 
A)  Seeking to end Iran's diplomatic isolation, he reestablished relations with Saudi Arabia and applied for an IMF loan 
B)  Radical ulama were the greatest political challenge to the regime at this time 
C)  Rafsanjani privatized parts of the economy that had been nationalized since the 1979 Revolution 
D)  All of these are important aspects of President Rafsanjani's policies

Question 16

Is it possible to have a theocracy that is democratic? Evaluate to what degree, if at all, Iran constitutes a political democracy. Compare/contrast this experience with Lebanon from the 1990s to today.

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A theocracy that is democratic is theore

Question 17

What was key to Ahmadinejad's ascendency to presidential victory in 2005?

Accepted Answer

A)  His promises to a restive population that he would cut living costs and more broadly distribute more of the nation's oil wealth. 
B)  His staunch anti-Israeli sentiment 
C)  His non-religious background, having been Iran's first noncleric president in 24 years 
D)  His emphasis on expanding ties with Iraq amid the post-Saddam era 
A)  His promises to a restive population that he would cut living costs and more broadly distribute more of the nation's oil wealth. 
B)  His staunch anti-Israeli sentiment 
C)  His non-religious background, having been Iran's first noncleric president in 24 years 
D)  His emphasis on expanding ties with Iraq amid the post-Saddam era

Question 18

Why did reformist leader President Khatami find it difficult-even impossible-to legislate in 2000, even though reformist candidates won two-thirds of the Majlis seats?

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Question 19

How has the Turkish military High Command undermined the democratic principles of the Turkish state?

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Question 20

In Turkey, the __________________ are the largest ethnic minority, comprising roughly twenty percent of the population overall.

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Exam 24: Patterns of Continuity and Change in Turkey, Iran, and Lebanon

The 1,000 Lebanese deaths as a result of the 2006 Second Lebanon War were largely military personnel.

Briefly explain how external regional factors-in Europe and in the Middle East- affected Erdogan's policies over time towards the Kurds.

Although Iran sits on top of one of the world's largest known oil reserves, its weak refining capacity means that it must import gasoline to meet its own domestic needs.

Which Turkish political leader led an Islamist revival in the 1990s?

Why was the Islamist opposition group Hizbullah successful in gaining support in Lebanon?

How did the 2009 Green Movement in Iran differ from previous reform movements in Iran's contemporary history?

What was the military's response to the political gains of the Welfare Party and its Islamist character?

President Muhammad __________________, a religious scholar who campaigned on a platform of tolerance and social reform, had strong support from youth and women.

Which of the following statements about the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) is true?

Which of the following is the most accurate description of the population in Lebanon by 2015?

Is religion diminishing in favor of secularism in Iran?

In Turkey, the True Path Party's policies benefited the group that became known as "the have lots."

Briefly explain how the Syrian Civil War has impacted political functioning in Lebanon in recent years.

Four years after Ahmadinejad's post-electoral challenge by the Green Movement, change has ensued in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

Which of the following best characterizes President Rafsanjani's policies?

Is it possible to have a theocracy that is democratic? Evaluate to what degree, if at all, Iran constitutes a political democracy. Compare/contrast this experience with Lebanon from the 1990s to today.

What was key to Ahmadinejad's ascendency to presidential victory in 2005?

Why did reformist leader President Khatami find it difficult-even impossible-to legislate in 2000, even though reformist candidates won two-thirds of the Majlis seats?

How has the Turkish military High Command undermined the democratic principles of the Turkish state?

In Turkey, the __________________ are the largest ethnic minority, comprising roughly twenty percent of the population overall.

The Rise and Expansion of Islam

The Development of Islamic Civilization to the Fifteenth Century

The Ottoman and Safavid Empires: a New Imperial Synthesis

Forging a New Synthesis: the Pattern of Reforms, 17891849

The Ottoman Empire and Egypt During the Era of the Tanzimat

Egypt and Iran in the Late Nineteenth Century

The Response of Islamic Society

The Era of the Young Turks and the Iranian Constitutionalists

World War I and the End of the Ottoman Order

Authoritarian Reform in Turkey and Iran

The Arab Struggle for Independence: Egypt, Iraq, and Transjordan From the Interwar Era to 1945

The Arab Struggle for Independence: Syria, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia From the Interwar Era to 1945

The Palestine Mandate and the Birth of the State of Israel

Democracy and Authoritarianism: Turkey and Iran

The Middle East in the Age of Nasser: the Egyptian Base

The Middle East in the Age of Nasser: the Radicalization of Arab Politics

Israel and the Palestinians From 1948 to the 1970s

The Iranian Revolution and the Revival of Islam

Changing Patterns of War and Peace: Egypt and Lebanon in the 1970s and 1980s

The Arabian Peninsula in the Petroleum Era

The Consolidation of the Authoritarian Rule in Syria and Iraq: the Regimes of Hafiz Al-Asad and Saddam Husayn

The Palestinian Intifada and the 1991 Gulf War

A Peace so Near, a Peace so Far: Israeli-Palestinian Relations Since the 1991 Gulf War

Americas Troubled Moment in the Middle East

The 2011 Arab Uprisings

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