Middle East History and Geography Quiz

Which bodies of water surround the Middle East?

• Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and Arabian Sea

• Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, and Black Sea

• Pacific Ocean, Baltic Sea, and Caspian Sea

• Lake Victoria, Lake Superior, and Lake Baikal

What continents surround the Middle East?

• Africa, Europe, and Asia

• North America, South America, and Australia

• Antarctica, Europe, and Africa

• Asia, Australia, and South America

Which three religions originated in the Middle East?

• Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

• Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism

• Shinto, Taoism, and Confucianism

• Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Baháʼí Faith

How did the Arab Caliphates impact the Middle East?

• They dominated and unified the region under Islam

• They divided the region into many small kingdoms

• They isolated the region from the rest of the world

• They introduced democracy to the region

How were many of the modern countries of the Middle East formed?

• After World War I, the Ottoman Empire was broken apart into several nations

• Through peaceful negotiations between tribes

• By colonization from South America

• By unification under a single king

Which ancient civilizations arose in the Middle East?

• Mesopotamia, ancient Egypt, Hittites, Phoenicians, and Persians

• Mayans, Incas, Aztecs, and Olmecs

• Greeks, Romans, and Etruscans

• Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans

What major event in 1948 greatly changed the Middle East?

• The creation of the nation of Israel

• The fall of the Roman Empire

• The discovery of the Rosetta Stone

• The invention of the printing press

After the British and French left the Middle East, who tried to influence the region?

• The United States

• China

• Russia

• India

How did the discovery of oil impact the Middle East?

• It gave the region new strategic and economic importance

• It caused the region to become less important globally

• It led to the decline of trade routes

• It resulted in the region becoming uninhabitable

Why are many of the nations of the Middle East considered multiethnic?

• The region is situated between three continents and has been a crossroads for traders and civilizations

• The region has always been isolated from the rest of the world

• Only one ethnic group has ever lived in the region

• The region was formed by a single ancient civilization