What is one reason democracies struggle to become established in Southwest Asia?

ethnic and religious groups have had tensions that make it difficult

Why do countries trade goods and services?

because they do not have all the goods and resources they need

Which factor is MOST responsible for Israel’s success in attracting foreign investment?

Its educated, skilled workforce

Why might the government of Saudi Arabia be considered an authoritarian government?

the king is an absolute monarch and there is no constitution

How is an authoritarian government different from a democratic one?

Democratic govs are elected by the people, and authoritarian govs are not

To what does the term entrepreneurship refer?

Creating and managing a new business

What is the difference between a religious group and an ethnic group?

Religious groups follow the same faith, but ethnic groups share language

Which of the following might a limited government be more likely to do than an unlimited government?

let citizens speak freely and protest

How does a constitution help promote limited government?

It defines the role of government in society and restricts what it can do

Which of the following is an example of how Western culture has affected women living in the Southwest Asia?

women can pursue careers outside the home

Oil is important to much of the region’s economies because

Oil sales are a major part of the country’s income.

Why do you think there are significant religious minorities in this region?

The world’s three biggest monotheistic religions started here

How does Sharia affect life in Iran?

All people in the country must live by Islamic religious laws.

What is the role of religion in Iran’s government?

It is led by religious leaders, and laws must not violate Islamic teachings

Why is farming difficult in much of Southwest Asia?

Much of the region is covered by desert and lacks fresh water

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1
What is one reason democracies struggle to become established in Southwest Asia?
Democracy cannot create a government that represents all the cultures
Islamic religious tradition determines many of the laws of these countries
The people have voted to not have democracy
ethnic and religious groups have had tensions that make it difficult
2
Which type of economic system has the highest level of government control?
traditional economy
mixed economy
command economy
market economy
3
Why do countries trade goods and services?
because they want to reduce interdependence
because they want to protect domestic industries from competition
because they do not have all the goods and resources they need
because they want to help other countries grow
4
Which of the following is a minority ethnic group in several countries despite occupying a large area of the region?
Arabs
Persians
Kurds
Jews
5
Which factor is MOST responsible for Israel’s success in attracting foreign investment?
Its foreign policy
Its low wage levels
Its rich oil reserves
Its educated, skilled workforce
6
Why might the government of Saudi Arabia be considered an authoritarian government?
the people of Saudi Arabia want a secular government without Sharia law
the king is an absolute monarch and there is no constitution
many people living in Saudi Arabia are immigrants & cannot become citizens
the people have voted to remove the king, but he stays in power
7
How is an authoritarian government different from a democratic one?
Authoritarian govs have a constitution, but a democratic govs do not
Democratic govs have freedom, but authoritarian govs
Democratic govs are elected by the people, and authoritarian govs are not
Authoritarian govs write the constitution, but democratic govs
8
To what does the term entrepreneurship refer?
Understanding how to run one’s own business
Creating and managing a new business
Training new workers for jobs in the oil business
Believing that men and women can work together in business
9
In a democratic nation such as the United States, what is considered to be the ultimate source of authority?
the government
the king
the president
the citizens
10
What is the difference between a religious group and an ethnic group?
Ethnic groups are religious groups with the same culture and language
Ethnic groups have the same religion, but religious groups mix ethnicities
A religious group makes an ethnic group in a culture
Religious groups follow the same faith, but ethnic groups share language
11
Which of the following might a limited government be more likely to do than an unlimited government?
let citizens speak freely and protest
protect citizens from attack
operate public schools
build and maintain public roads
12
How does a constitution help promote limited government?
It allows citizens to give take power from the government by voting
It defines the role of government in society and restricts what it can do
The government changes the constitution to get more power
It gives power to the government to change laws and civil rights
13
Which of the following is an example of how Western culture has affected women living in the Southwest Asia?
women observe traditional religious practices
women can wear the hijab in public
women can pursue careers outside the home
women required strict adherence to Sharia
14
Oil is important to much of the region’s economies because
Oil sales are a major part of the country’s income.
Oil exploration takes a large part of the country’s budget
Oil spills have meant expensive environmental cleanup
Oil purchases are the country’s greatest expense.
15
Why do you think there are significant religious minorities in this region?
The world’s three biggest monotheistic religions started here
There are many ethnic groups with different languages
Other religious groups moved away.
Different religions are not allowed in countries with Sharia law.
16
Which of the following is a way to increase economic development?
raising tariffs
investing in education
lowering wages
limiting foreign trade
17
How does Sharia affect life in Iran?
All people in the country must live by Islamic religious laws.
Women in the region are allowed to work outside the home and have careers.
Iran lets people decide to interact according to Islamic values
Iran’s laws are determined based on your ethnic group and traditions.
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What is the role of religion in Iran’s government?
It has open elections, but religious leaders usually win
it has a secular president with more power than the religious leaders
Iran has Sharia law based on Christian teachings
It is led by religious leaders, and laws must not violate Islamic teachings
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Why is farming difficult in much of Southwest Asia?
Much of the region is covered by desert and lacks fresh water
The region is too mountainous for farming
Countries import their food and do not need to farm
Farmers have abandoned agriculture to focus on oil production

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