Conflicts in the Middle East

What is the prevailing political system in many countries in the Middle East and North Africa region?

• Communism

• Despotism

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Democracy

What country is considered a relative success story in transitioning to democracy after the Arab Spring?

• Egypt

• Tunisia

• Libya

• Yemen

What is the prominent Islamic movement in Egypt?

• Hamas

• Hezbollah

• Islamic Jihad

• The Muslim Brotherhood

What is the conflict characterized by competition between Iran and Saudi Arabia?

• The Iran-Iraq War

• The Syrian Civil War

• The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

• The Iranian-Saudi Rivalry

Which of the following events began in 2011 as part of the Arab Spring?

• The Cold War

• The Syrian Civil War

• World War II

• The French Revolution

What conflict arose due to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait?

• The Vietnam War

• Gulf War

• Lebanese Civil War

• World War I

What movement reflects widespread discontent with corruption and political repression?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The European Renaissance

• The Arab Spring

• The Zionist Movement

Which of the following groups exploits religious grievances to recruit followers and advance its agenda?

• The European Union

• ISIS

• NATO

• The United Nations

What is the conflict centered around land, borders, and political sovereignty between Israel and the Palestinians?

• The American Civil War

• The Israeli-Palestinian conflict

• The Russo-Japanese War

• The Korean War

Which of the following countries is not part of the Iran-Saudi conflict?

• Iraq

• Jordan

• Syria

• Yemen