What did Confucius believe were the keys to social order and peace?

good character and virtue in the people

What is the Hindu belief in reincarnation?

the belief that a soul returns to life in another body

How did Arabs living in Palestine feel about the creation of the new state of Israel in 1948?

They rejected it as unfair to them.

In a presidential system of government, a president is chosen

in a separate vote from one that chooses the legislature

Which contributes to air pollution problems in China?

use of coal burning power plants for energy

Which explains one way the Korean War and Vietnam War were alike?

The U.S. entered the wars to stop the spread of communism.

What is the definition of human capital?

skills and education workers have

Which describes a religious group?

people who share the same religious beliefs

What is the caste system?

the belief that social class is hereditary

What defines an entrepreneur?

a person who risks their own finances to create a business

Why do some governments ignore industrial pollution of major rivers and waterways?

They want industries to be profitable first

What is the definition of a "theocracy"?

A government that sees God as the supreme ruler

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1
What happens to the price of oil when OPEC countries decide to reduce production of oil?
Oil stops being sold
Prices rise
Prices drop
Prices stay the same
2
What world organization created the new state of Israel in 1948 as a homeland for the Jews?
The League of Nations
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
The European Nations
The United Nations
3
Which ethnic group is most numerous in Southwest Asia?
Arabs
Kurds
Persians
Jews
4
What did Confucius believe were the keys to social order and peace?
to worship only one god
good character and virtue in the people
ruler who could keep strict order
strict caste system
5
The Japanese economy has to make up for the country's lack of
nuclear power
population
natural resources
education
6
What has caused continuing conflict in the Middle East?
Arabs and Persians
Osama bin Laden
Sunni and Shi'ites
Relgious land
7
What is the Hindu belief in reincarnation?
the belief that a soul returns to life in another body
the worship of the cow as a sacred animal
the belief that there is only one god
the belief that men should treat each other with kindness
8
Which religion below is monotheistic?
Judaism
All of them
Islam
Christianity
9
Which best describes the government of Saudi Arabia?
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Democracy
Dictatorship
10
How did Arabs living in Palestine feel about the creation of the new state of Israel in 1948?
They rejected it as unfair to them.
They agreed to work it out although they were not happy.
They supported it fully.
The Arab population in Palestine was largely unaffected.
11
Which leader fought for Vietnam's Independence and brought communism to the country?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Mohandas Gandi
Ho Chi Minh
Mao Zedong
12
Who was the first leader of the People's Republic of China?
Indira Gandhi
Ho Chi Minh
Hirohito
Mao Tse-Tung (Zedong)
13
What are three main religious groups of Southwest Asia?
Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
Hinduism, Judaism, Islam
Christianity, Islam, Shinto
14
In a presidential system of government, a president is chosen
in a separate vote from one that chooses the legislature
by a majority of vote of the legislature
by a political party with the most representatives
by a decision of the national courts
15
Which describes the climate of Southwest Asia?
Hot and dry
Moderate and cool
Windy and cold
Tropical and rainy
16
Great Leap Forward & Cultural Revolution were examples of China's attempt to
improve the economy
end communist rule
control population growth
sell more goods
17
Which contributes to air pollution problems in China?
the gradual drop in the number of new factories
The shrinking population
use of coal burning power plants for energy
the lack of automobiles and trucks in rural areas
18
Which explains one way the Korean War and Vietnam War were alike?
The U.S. entered the wars to stop the spread of communism.
The U.S. supported the wars with money but not with troops.
American troops were under the direction of the U.N.
American troops fought against Russian and Chinese forces.
19
Which is associated with a high gross domestic product? (GDP)?
extreme poverty
a low literacy rate
low productivity of workers
a high standard of living
20
Which type of climate make Vietnam ideal for growing rice?
warm and tropical
colder due to winds from glaciers
bitter cold in winter, hot in summer
dry and desert-like
21
What is the definition of human capital?
the amount of goods sold in the foreign trade in a year
money paid to workers for producing goods
skills and education workers have
taxes collected from a country's workers
22
Which describes a religious group?
people that like to grow food
people that like to read books
people who share the same religious beliefs
people with shared language, religion, or culture
23
What is the caste system?
the voting system used in elections
the belief that social class is hereditary
the name of the Hindu priesthood
the marriage ceremony within the Hindu faith
24
In a market economy, how are economic decisions made?
consumers and the market
custom and habit
government planners
individuals
25
What defines an entrepreneur?
a person who works in a shop
a person who risks their own finances to create a business
a person who owns their own house and/or car
a government employee regulating business
26
What is the United States main economic interest in Southwest Asia (Middle East)?
Tourism
Trade routes
Exporting American goods
Oil
27
Saudi Arabia specializes in the production of
Oil and rice
Oil and gas
Sugar and tobacco
Cotton and lumbar
28
Which Southwest Asian country had a democratic system of government?
Israel
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
29
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Jesus
Siddhartha Gautama
Confucius
Muhammad
30
End of WWI - Who drew up the boundaries of the new countries created from the Ottoman Empire?
United States
Middle Eastern governments
European Politicians
Ottoman Rulers
31
In a unitary system of government, most of the power is in the hands of the
local governments
central government
central and local governments
individual voters
32
Many of the largest cities in Southwest Asia are located on or near
Mountain ranges
Major rivers
Large grasslands
Deserts
33
Why do some governments ignore industrial pollution of major rivers and waterways?
Government officials do not recognize pollution as a problem
They want industries to be profitable first
They people of most countries do not care about pollution
Industries always have plans in place to clean up waste
34
Saudi Arabia is ruled by a
Popularly elected president
King
Representative government
Group of leading religious leaders
35
Which Asian country could be described as an autocracy?
North Korea
India
South Korea
Japan
36
What is the definition of a "theocracy"?
A system in which only religious leaders are allowed to vote
A government in which civil/religious laws are separate
A government that allows people to choose leaders
A government that sees God as the supreme ruler
37
One of the most successful parts of India's economy today is
technology and electronics
production of military weapons
automobile manufacturing
textile and machine manufacturing

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