Cultural Geography of the Middle East Answers

Which of the following statements about Sharia law in the Middle East is false? A. Sharia law is believed to be inspired by God. B. Many Sharia court systems do not include protections for the accused. C. Sharia law is a set of civil laws created without the influence of religion. D. Sharia law legislates criminal acts and penalties. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

__________ law is civil law based on Islamic beliefs. A. Sunni B. Shiite C. Sharia D. Secular Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

What happened during the Camp David Accords? A. Palestine was partitioned into three independent states. B. Egypt agreed to recognize Israel, and Israel returned the Sinai Peninsula. C. Sharia was made law in Saudi Arabia. D. The Palestine Liberation Organization was created to represent the interests of Palestinians. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The city of Jerusalem is only important to the Jewish faith. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

__________ describes a Jewish nationalist movement to create a Jewish homeland. A. Zionism B. Sharia C. Yom Kippur D. PLO Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

European interest in the Middle East intensified after oil was discovered in the region. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Progressive Muslims typically support all of the following for women, except __________. A. the rejection of Islamic inheritance laws B. the increased occurrence of polygamy C. the increased role of women in government and society D. the rejection of gender separation and clothing requirements Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Salafiyya is a __________. A. Jewish movement supporting a Jewish homeland in the Middle East B. conservative movement within the Muslim world C. government under Islamic law D. marketplace in a North African city Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following was not a conflict between Israel and its Arab neighbors? A. the Six-Day War B. the First Gulf War C. the Arab-Israeli War D. the Yom Kippur War Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

How do Islamic reform movements disagree with fundamentalist beliefs? A. Reformers believe in a less strict interpretation of the Qur’an. B. Reformers believe in the subjugation of women. C. Reformers believe in Sharia law as a central political and social force. D. Reformers want to see more American pop culture in society. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.