Question 1

Which of the following was LEAST likely to have contributed to the Jewish diaspora maintaining a distinct identity within host communities in Europe and elsewhere?

Accepted Answer

A)  Being made to live in ghettos, walled off from others 
B)  Toasting to "New year in Jerusalem" on important holidays like Yom Kippur and Passover 
C)  Evolving new languages like Yiddish and Ladino that only some Jewish communities spoke or understood 
D)  Exposure to religious teaching that a Messiah would come and re-establish a Jewish kingdom 
A)  Being made to live in ghettos, walled off from others 
B)  Toasting to "New year in Jerusalem" on important holidays like Yom Kippur and Passover 
C)  Evolving new languages like Yiddish and Ladino that only some Jewish communities spoke or understood 
D)  Exposure to religious teaching that a Messiah would come and re-establish a Jewish kingdom C

Question 2

When it was first founded during the late colonial era, what was the Muslim Brotherhood trying to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Overthrow the Egyptian government 
B)  Oust the British colonial authorities in Egypt 
C)  Elect more Egyptian Muslims to local governing positions 
D)  Provide health, education, and employment services to underserved populations 
A)  Overthrow the Egyptian government 
B)  Oust the British colonial authorities in Egypt 
C)  Elect more Egyptian Muslims to local governing positions 
D)  Provide health, education, and employment services to underserved populations D

Question 3

What, according to the authors, was imposed upon the new countries and states of the Middle East during the colonial transition?

Accepted Answer

A)  the official language of the countries 
B)  the names of the countries themselves 
C)  the single, national religion of each country 
D)  more fluid tribal, religious, and cultural identities 
A)  the official language of the countries 
B)  the names of the countries themselves 
C)  the single, national religion of each country 
D)  more fluid tribal, religious, and cultural identities B

Question 4

What is one of the main political and/or religious goals of the Islamic State of Iraq and Lebanon (ISIL/ISIS/IS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Converting all of the Middle East to one form of Islam 
B)  Founding and expanding a new caliphate in the region 
C)  Preventing forced marriages and prostitution of Muslim women and girls 
D)  The group has no political or religious goals. 
A)  Converting all of the Middle East to one form of Islam 
B)  Founding and expanding a new caliphate in the region 
C)  Preventing forced marriages and prostitution of Muslim women and girls 
D)  The group has no political or religious goals.

Question 5

What creates a seemingly intractable obstacle to a "two-state solution" to the Palestinian situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The majority of Israelis strongly oppose a two-state solution. 
B)  The majority of Palestinians strongly oppose a two-state solution. 
C)  Disputes over settlements, refugees, and borders remain unsolved. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  The majority of Israelis strongly oppose a two-state solution. 
B)  The majority of Palestinians strongly oppose a two-state solution. 
C)  Disputes over settlements, refugees, and borders remain unsolved. 
D)  All of these.

Question 6

Which of the following is true about Shiite Muslims?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shiites make about 50% of the world's Muslims 
B)  They form a majority in both Iran and Iraq 
C)  Very few countries have any Shiite communities 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  Shiites make about 50% of the world's Muslims 
B)  They form a majority in both Iran and Iraq 
C)  Very few countries have any Shiite communities 
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 7

Besides the Qur'an, another religious text considered essential to many Muslims for studying the faith of Islam is the hadith. The hadith is

Accepted Answer

A)  a declaration of faith, in essence stating "there is no God but God, and Muhammad is his prophet." 
B)  the written record of Muhammad's revelation. 
C)  the collected sayings and actions of the prophet and his companions. 
D)  a code of Sharia law. 
A)  a declaration of faith, in essence stating "there is no God but God, and Muhammad is his prophet." 
B)  the written record of Muhammad's revelation. 
C)  the collected sayings and actions of the prophet and his companions. 
D)  a code of Sharia law.

Question 8

In 1917, the secretary of state of Great Britain issued a letter promising to aid in the creation of "a national home for the Jewish people" if they were awarded certain war loan guarantees from Jewish-owned banks. This document was called

Accepted Answer

A)  the Aliyah 
B)  the Balfour Declaration 
C)  the Zionist Manifesto 
D)  the Second Intifada 
A)  the Aliyah 
B)  the Balfour Declaration 
C)  the Zionist Manifesto 
D)  the Second Intifada

Question 9

Some scholars believe the current era may be a time of tremendous transformation in Islam, comparable to which other major transformation in history?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Industrial Revolution in the United States from 1750 to 1850 
B)  The Great Schism of early Christianity in 1054 
C)  The Second Vatican Council (Vatican II) in 1959 
D)  The Protestant Reformation in Europe in the 16th century 
A)  The Industrial Revolution in the United States from 1750 to 1850 
B)  The Great Schism of early Christianity in 1054 
C)  The Second Vatican Council (Vatican II) in 1959 
D)  The Protestant Reformation in Europe in the 16th century

Question 10

Compared to the rest of the world, Qatar and Kuwait have

Accepted Answer

A)  very high average GDP per capita 
B)  very low average GDP per capita 
C)  similar GDP per capita 
D)  lower levels of economic disparity 
A)  very high average GDP per capita 
B)  very low average GDP per capita 
C)  similar GDP per capita 
D)  lower levels of economic disparity

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT one of the challenges facing the Middle East and North Africa, according to the book?

Accepted Answer

A)  unequal distribution of resources 
B)  political interference and attention from more powerful nations 
C)  conflicts between community identities and nation building 
D)  stagnant population growth and insufficient labor base 
A)  unequal distribution of resources 
B)  political interference and attention from more powerful nations 
C)  conflicts between community identities and nation building 
D)  stagnant population growth and insufficient labor base

Question 12

As people united by common language and identity, who inhabit a coherent spatial territory split between other states, the Kurds may be described as a

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnic minority 
B)  transnational tribe 
C)  proto-state 
D)  allocation state 
A)  ethnic minority 
B)  transnational tribe 
C)  proto-state 
D)  allocation state

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT one of the six major world religions that originated in the Middle East?

Accepted Answer

A)  Christianity 
B)  Islam 
C)  Buddhism 
D)  Judaism 
A)  Christianity 
B)  Islam 
C)  Buddhism 
D)  Judaism

Question 14

What was the basis of the seventh century dispute that led to the division of the Muslim community into Sunni and Shia?

Accepted Answer

A)  The correct interpretation of meaning of the hajj 
B)  how best to divide the spoils of the Sassanian empire 
C)  the proper succession to the caliphate 
D)  the ethical treatment of religious minorities and prisoners of war 
A)  The correct interpretation of meaning of the hajj 
B)  how best to divide the spoils of the Sassanian empire 
C)  the proper succession to the caliphate 
D)  the ethical treatment of religious minorities and prisoners of war

Question 15

What is the Arabic term for the area stretching from the Atlantic coast of North Africa to the Iran-Afghan border (what Europeans and Americans call "the Middle East")?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Maghreb 
B)  Persia 
C)  The Orient 
D)  There is no Arabic term for this geographic area. 
A)  The Maghreb 
B)  Persia 
C)  The Orient 
D)  There is no Arabic term for this geographic area.

Question 16

Which country is the center of regional film and television production?

Accepted Answer

A)  Egypt 
B)  Saudi Arabia 
C)  Iran 
D)  Lebanon 
A)  Egypt 
B)  Saudi Arabia 
C)  Iran 
D)  Lebanon

Question 17

Which of the following has contributed to the rise of political Islam, according to the book's authors?

Accepted Answer

A)  the failure of capitalism or socialism to bring about economic prosperity 
B)  the lack of democratization by foreign-backed governments in the Middle East and North Africa 
C)  the disillusionment with secularization in the post-WWII era 
D)  All of these. 
A)  the failure of capitalism or socialism to bring about economic prosperity 
B)  the lack of democratization by foreign-backed governments in the Middle East and North Africa 
C)  the disillusionment with secularization in the post-WWII era 
D)  All of these.

Question 18

A tribe is defined primarily as a large group of people who share a common identity based on a common

Accepted Answer

A)  location 
B)  legal system 
C)  religion 
D)  ancestry 
A)  location 
B)  legal system 
C)  religion 
D)  ancestry

Which of the following was LEAST likely to have contributed to the Jewish diaspora maintaining a distinct identity within host communities in Europe and elsewhere?

When it was first founded during the late colonial era, what was the Muslim Brotherhood trying to do?

What, according to the authors, was imposed upon the new countries and states of the Middle East during the colonial transition?

What is one of the main political and/or religious goals of the Islamic State of Iraq and Lebanon (ISIL/ISIS/IS)?

What creates a seemingly intractable obstacle to a "two-state solution" to the Palestinian situation?

Which of the following is true about Shiite Muslims?

Besides the Qur'an, another religious text considered essential to many Muslims for studying the faith of Islam is the hadith. The hadith is

In 1917, the secretary of state of Great Britain issued a letter promising to aid in the creation of "a national home for the Jewish people" if they were awarded certain war loan guarantees from Jewish-owned banks. This document was called

Some scholars believe the current era may be a time of tremendous transformation in Islam, comparable to which other major transformation in history?

Compared to the rest of the world, Qatar and Kuwait have

Which of the following is NOT one of the challenges facing the Middle East and North Africa, according to the book?

As people united by common language and identity, who inhabit a coherent spatial territory split between other states, the Kurds may be described as a

Which of the following is NOT one of the six major world religions that originated in the Middle East?

What was the basis of the seventh century dispute that led to the division of the Muslim community into Sunni and Shia?

What is the Arabic term for the area stretching from the Atlantic coast of North Africa to the Iran-Afghan border (what Europeans and Americans call "the Middle East")?

Which country is the center of regional film and television production?

Which of the following has contributed to the rise of political Islam, according to the book's authors?

A tribe is defined primarily as a large group of people who share a common identity based on a common

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Exam 11: The Middle East

Which of the following was LEAST likely to have contributed to the Jewish diaspora maintaining a distinct identity within host communities in Europe and elsewhere?

When it was first founded during the late colonial era, what was the Muslim Brotherhood trying to do?

What, according to the authors, was imposed upon the new countries and states of the Middle East during the colonial transition?

What is one of the main political and/or religious goals of the Islamic State of Iraq and Lebanon (ISIL/ISIS/IS)?

What creates a seemingly intractable obstacle to a "two-state solution" to the Palestinian situation?

Which of the following is true about Shiite Muslims?

Besides the Qur'an, another religious text considered essential to many Muslims for studying the faith of Islam is the hadith. The hadith is

In 1917, the secretary of state of Great Britain issued a letter promising to aid in the creation of "a national home for the Jewish people" if they were awarded certain war loan guarantees from Jewish-owned banks. This document was called

Some scholars believe the current era may be a time of tremendous transformation in Islam, comparable to which other major transformation in history?

Compared to the rest of the world, Qatar and Kuwait have

Which of the following is NOT one of the challenges facing the Middle East and North Africa, according to the book?

As people united by common language and identity, who inhabit a coherent spatial territory split between other states, the Kurds may be described as a

Which of the following is NOT one of the six major world religions that originated in the Middle East?

What was the basis of the seventh century dispute that led to the division of the Muslim community into Sunni and Shia?

What is the Arabic term for the area stretching from the Atlantic coast of North Africa to the Iran-Afghan border (what Europeans and Americans call "the Middle East")?

Which country is the center of regional film and television production?

Which of the following has contributed to the rise of political Islam, according to the book's authors?

A tribe is defined primarily as a large group of people who share a common identity based on a common

The Past in the Present

People, Places, and Patterns

Anthropology and Intercultural Relations

Anthropology and Intercultural Relations

Power, Conflict, and Policy: The Role of Political Science in International Studies

North America and International Studies

Europe and the Modern World

East Asia, the Pacific, and International Studies

South and Central Asia and International Studies

Sub-Saharan Africa and the International Community

Latin America

Global Issue 1: International Terrorism

Global Issue 2: The Global Refugee Crisis

Global Issue 3: The Syrian Civil War and the Rise of the Islamic State

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