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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following occurred as a result of European involvement in Southwest Asia following World War I
Many European immigrated to Southwest Asia
Countries in Southwest Asia modeled their governments on European governments
Political borders were decided by European powers without consideration of the political and historic connections in the region
European powers' presence in Southwest Asia established a long period of peace and improved relations with non-Muslim western nations
- 2. Multiple Choice
After the breakup of the Ottoman Empire, European powers partitioned (divided) Southwest Asia, what was a result of those new boundaries?
Regional peace
Regional conflict
There was no result
Regional wealth
- 3. Multiple Choice
The State of Israel was established in May 1948, what MOVEMENT helped with the establishment of this country?
The Holocaust
World War II
Zionism
The Torah
- 4. Multiple Choice
At the root of many conflicts in the Middle East is a religious issue concerning who owns the land. This issue is centered on:
who was the first to settle there
who was promised the land by God
who won the battle of Armageddon
who established the city of Jerusalem
- 5. Multiple Choice
Oil is the natural resource that plays a large role in the economy of Saudi Arabia
True
False
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a reason the U.S. maintains a presence in the Middle East
to stop terrorism
to assist democracy
to import wheat
to protect their oil interest
- 7. Multiple Choice
Israel uses the Jordan River for irrigation
True
False
- 8. Multiple Choice
Both the Tigris and Euphrates flow through which country?
Turkey
Afghanistan
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
- 9. Multiple Choice
Natural resources are not evenly distributed among countries. Which of the following correctly shows how Southwest Asia is an example of this uneven distribution?
Abundance of oil, but a scarcity of water
Abundance of coal, but a scarcity of copper
Abundance of natural gas, but a scarcity of oil
Abundance of water, but a scarcity of phosphates
- 10. Multiple Choice
Turkey building a dam to protect their water supply leads to what issue with Iraq?
there is no issue
unequal distribution of oil
unequal distribution of water
unequal distribution
- 11. Multiple Choice
A group of people who have several things in common (dress, music, language, food, culture) belong to the same:
Religious group
Ethnic group
- 12. Multiple Choice
The majority of Arabs practice Christianity.
True
False
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following religions is practice in the Middle East?
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
All of the above
- 14. Multiple Choice
Although Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are similar, one key difference is:
their patriarchal leader
their view on Jesus Christ
they don't have a specific place of worship
one religion began in China
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which country has higher citizen participation in their government?
Israel
Saudi Arabia?
- 16. Multiple Choice
Currency exchange is necessary because different countries use different types of currency.
True
False
- 17. Multiple Choice
The type of government with low citizen participation and involvement:
democracy
autocracy
oligarchy
anarchy
- 18. Multiple Choice
In Israel, citizens elect members of the legislature, and the legislature then chooses the head of government. What type of government does Israel have?
Presidential democracy
Parliamentary democracy
- 19. Multiple Choice
A form of democracy in which citizens directly elect both the legislative branch and the executive leadership is what type of democracy?
Parliamentary
Presidential
Judicial
None of these
- 20. Multiple Choice
What describes the government of Saudi Arabia?
absolute monarchy
parliamentary democracy
anarchy
theocracy
- 21. Multiple Choice
What type of democracy does Turkey have?
presidential
parlimentary
- 22. Multiple Choice
In Saudi Arabia, the leader must be a direct descendant of the prior leader of the country.
True
False
- 23. Multiple Choice
Why does Turkey have more of a market economy?
In Turkey, the government makes more business decisions
In Turkey, citizens make more business decisions
In Turkey, tradition mainly determines what goods are produced
In Turkey, religious authorities mainly determine what goods are produced.
- 24. Multiple Choice
The vast majority of in the world have which type of economy:
market
traditional
command
mixed
- 25. Multiple Choice
Israel has what type of economy:
mixed command
mixed traditional
mixed market
none of these
- 26. Multiple Choice
Committing the majority of all resources and energy into producing one good or service is known as:
diversification
specialization
desalination
I couldn't think of another word ending in -ation
- 27. Multiple Choice
A total block of trade to a particular country is called a(n)
embargo
tarriff
quota
limit
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