Unit 3A Test Mod

A large marketplace.

• Souk

• Casbah

Which event during the 1980s has had the most lasting impact on Afghanistan today?

• The discovery of oil

• The invasion by the Soviet Union

Which of the following allowed the world's first civilization to develop in Mesopotamia?

• Abundant rainfall

• Fertile soil

It is the part of the Israeli government that makes laws for the country.

• Knesset

• Souk

Which of the following caused the growth of the civil war in Syria?

• ISIS took territory in Syria

• The United Nations intervened

Why is control of Jerusalem an emotional issue for many people?

• It's the capital of multiple countries

• There are holy sites for three major religions

The 2003 Constitution gave more power to elected officials in which country?

• Iran

• Qatar

Why does Jordan depend on economic aid from oil-rich Arab nations and the United States?

• Jordan has few resources

• Jordan has a large population

Why did many nations join with the United States in defeating Saddam Hussein in the Persian Gulf War?

• To establish military bases in the region

• They didn't want Saddam to control ¼ of the world's oil supply

Where do most of the people in Egypt live?

• Along the Mediterranean coast

• In the Nile River Valley and Delta