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Southwest Asia Unit Test GA standards
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1
Which is the holy text of Judaism
New Testament
Quran
Constitution
Torah
2
Why does the OPEC play a powerful role in the world economy
OPEC is part of the United Nations
OPEC build dams along river shared by several countries
OPEC controls the oil in the world market
OPEC membership includes many oil companies owned by the US
3
Which river do Syria, Israel, and Jordan share
Nile
Euphrates
Tigris
Jordan
4
The Tigris and Euphrates river form a water way called Shat-Al-Arab and flow into the
Persian Gulf
Caspian Sea
The Empty Quarter
Jordan River
5
Who makes most of the important governmental decisions in an autocracy
The elected legislature
The ruler
The people
The court system
6
What is an entrepreneur
people who enjoy saving money
someone who is always successful in whatever she attempts
business people who try not to take risk with their money
someone who is willing to take a risk to begin a business
7
Which describes the climate of much of Southwest Asia
moderate and cool
windy and cold
tropical and rainy
hot and dry
8
Irrigation is
dams
takes salt out of sea water to make it fresh
all of the above
man-made system to bring water to crops
9
How long does a monarch rule
a term of ten years
until he dies or gives up power
one elected term
as long as the parliament allows him or her to rule
10
120mile long man-made physical feature allows ships to get to SWA without sailing around Africa
Dead Sea
Euphrates Rive
Gaza Strip
Suez Canal
11
Describe the relationship between national wealth and literacy rate
Literacy rate is usually higher in wealthy countries
Countries with oil wealth always have a high literacy rate
there is no relationship between a GDP and Literacy rates
Literacy is always higher in wealthy countries
12
What is a refugee
a person who left home because of there was not enough water
a person who had to leave home because of war
13
In a presidential system of government, how is a president chosen
by a majority vote of the legislature
in a separate vote from the one that chooses the legislature
by the political party with the most representatives
by a decision of the national courts
14
How has money from oil sale affected the economic development of SWA
the discovery of oil has means everyone is rich there
Having oil does not make a difference in the economy
Countries with oil need less water
Countries w oil have a higher GDP & standard of living
15
Who created the boundaries of the new countries created from the old Ottoman empire after WWI
Ottoman rulers
Middle Eastern governments
European Politicians
United States
16
The two most valuable resources in the Middle East are
phosphates and oil
sulfur and natural gas
oil and natural gas
Water and cotton
17
What basic belief made Christianity different from Judaism
Christians allowed polytheism, worship of multiple gods
Jews didn't have a problem with the Romans like Christians
Christians believe Jesus is the Messiah, savior of man
Jew only accepted the Ten Commandments
18
Which countries border the Gaza strip
Lebanon and Syria
Israel and Egypt
Iraq and Jordan
19
In a confederation government system most of the power is in the hands of the
individual votes
central governments
legislature
local governments
20
Largest cities in Southwest Asia are located near
mountain ranges
deserts
large grasslands
major rivers
21
Country 4 has a parliamentary democracy. Jews are the largest ethnic and religious group in #4
Iran
Syria
Jordan
Israel
22
The leader of a parliamentary system is often called
president
governor
prime minister
king
23
Which bodies of water are connected by the Strait of Hormuz
Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea
Red Sea and Arabian Sea
The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
the Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf
24
Bedouins traditionally live in
large river systems
urban areas, like cities
oil fields
major deserts
25
What is the Shariah Law
laws based on democracy
laws made by the king alone
laws calling for separation of church and state
laws based on the teachings of the Quran
26
What are the Five Pillars
First 5 books of the Quran
5 columns that hold up a mosque
5 beliefs shared by Jews, Christians, and Muslims
5 basic obligations Muslims have to complete in their life
27
What is the United States main economic interest in SWA
trade routes
tourism
oil
28
Why is Iran sometimes called a theocratic republic
Iran is led by both elected and religious leaders
Iran's religious leaders make the laws
29
In a unitary government systems most of the power is in the hands of the
king and advisors
individual voters
central government
local governments
30
What issue led to the split between the Sunni and Shia in Islam
They disagreed over who should lead Muslims after Muhammad
Shia wanted to pray facing Jerusalem not Mecca
Shia wanted 6 pillars of Islam not 5 pillars
Shia believe only Arabs can be Muslims
31
What is the religion of most Arabs in SWA
Christianity
Shia Muslim
Judaism
Sunni Muslim
32
The Israeli parliament is called the
Senate
Congress
Knesset
House of Representatives
33
desalination means
drip irragation
dams
hydropower
removing salt from sea water to make it fresh water 4 crops
34
Saudi Arabia is ruled by a
group of leading religious leaders
representative government
popularly elected president
king
35
Which are the three main religious groups of the Middle East
Christianity, Islam, Arab
Buddhism, Hinduism
Hinduism, Islam,Judaism
Christianity, Islam, Judaism
