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1st Semester Final 7th Social Studies
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Southwest Asia, Middle East, Africa
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1
Which country is NOT a democracy?
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Kenya
2
In Saudi Arabia and Iran, oil profits benefit __ the most.
The citizens
The oil company workers
Foreign investors
The government
3
Who was the leader of the al Qaeda terrorist network?
Jomo Kenyatta
Saddam Hussein
Umar al Bashir
Osama bin Laden
4
Which trade barrier helps promote domestic businesses by increasing import prices?
Embargo
Quota
Subsidy
Tarriff
5
Which country is NOT a member of OPEC?
Nigeria
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Iran
6
Which country is a theocracy?
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Nigeria
Turkey
7
Arab traders from Southwest Asia most affected which regions of Africa?
South and East
East and West
North and West
North and East
8
Nigeria's nationalist movement is best described as ___.
Bloody
Violent
Rebellion
Peaceful
9
The desire of a group to be governed by members of their own group is called ...
Independence
Conflict
Protest
Nationalism
10
How did Christianity spread to Africa?
Muslim Traders
Arab Traders
European Colonists
Indian Traders
11
Land and religion cause continuing conflict between which two groups?
Israelis and Palestinians
Palestinians and Jordanians
Iranians and Iraqis
Saudis and Israelis
12
South Africa has a developed economy, but it depends on imports of ___.
Oil
Food
Manufactured Goods
Raw Materials
13
Disagreements over Muhammed's successor caused a split among ___?
Christains
Muslims
Jews
Animists
14
What two countries were the main colonizers of the Middle East and Africa?
Britain and France
Britain and Russia
France and Belgium
Britain and Germany
15
How has poor soil quality led to increased water pollution in Africa?
People have been displaced.
Burning trees releases carbon dioxide.
Fertilizer washes into soil and aquifers.
Wildlife has been displaced.
16
The United States liberated Kuwait from Iraq during...
Operation Desert Storm (1991)
The War Against Terror (2001 - Present)
Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003)
The Iran-Iraq War (1983 - 1989)
17
Which person do Jews, Christians, and Muslims believe to have been a prophet?
Muhammed
Abraham
Jesus
18
Which is not a result of increasing literacy rates?
Increased human capital.
Higher life expectancy.
Increased GDP
Higher Unemployment.
19
Which was not a result of European colonization of Africa?
Conflict
Civil War
Artificial Boundaries
Cooperative Governments
20
What is Nigeria's major export?
Gold
Oil
Agricultural Products
Diamonds
21
Which has a negative effect on population distribution?
Rivers
Deserts
Oases
Trading Ports on the Ocean
22
Which autocratic country is attempting to encourage limited increases in entrepreneurship?
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Turkey
Isreal
23
Desertification of the Sahel has led to...
Increased Standard of Living
Ethnic Conflict
Climate Change
Increased Poverty and Hunger
24
Which country's citizens have the highest level of economic freedom?
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
Israel
Iran
25
A major cause of soil erosion in Africa is...
Population growth
Climate Change
Deforestation
Unequal distribution of water.
26
After what war did most African countries become independent of Europe?
World War I
World War II
The Korean Conflict
Mau Mau Rebellion
27
How did South Africa's citizens bring about civil rights reforms in the 1980s and 1990s?
Terrorist Attacks
Protesting Apartheid
Breaking Mandela out of prison
Rebellion against Britain
28
Total Land Area / Population =
Population Density
Life Expectency
Population Growth Rate
Population Distribution
29
What is the consequence of farmers having to move to find new areas of fertile soil?
Further erosion of the soil in new areas.
Reversal of desertification.
Strain on city food supplies.
Increased air pollution.
30
After which war did the Europe partition the Middle East?
World War II
Operation Iraqi Freedom
World War I
The Crusades
31
Islam, Christianity, and Judaism are all ___ religions.
Animist
Monotheistic
African
Polytheistic
32
Which is NOT an effect of building a dam on a river?
Increased Upstream Water Supply
Increased Downstream Water Supply
Hydroelectric Power
Decreased Downstream Water Supply
33
What does OPEC do?
Coordinate the sale of oil.
Set the price of oil.
Purchase oil.
Create trade barriers.
34
The large oil reserves of Southwest Asia have had what effect of the United States?
Continued Military Presence.
Dependency on Oil
Development of Solar Power
The U.S. joined OPEC
35
Which physical feature has a positive effect on population density?
Mountains
Deserts
Tropical Rainforests
Rivers
36
What has contributed MOST to water pollution in the Middle East?
Conflict
Population Growth
Desertification
Religious Differences
37
Citizens have the greatest role in which type of government?
Unitary
Autocracy
Democracy
Federal
38
Which word means "people forced to move from their homes" by conflict or environmental issues?
Erosion
Urbanization
Colonialism
Displaced
39
How is the Congo River MOST beneficial to the people who live in the tropical rainforest?
It flows through the desert.
Fishing and selling the catch.
Irrigation of fields.
Transportation through the rainforest.
40
Many African countries rely on ___ to export valuable resources.
Slave Labor
OPEC
Foreign Investment
Government
41
Countries with a high percentage of citizens working in services have more ___ economies.
Market
Command
Communist
Traditional
42
Which is South Africa's most valuable mineral resource?
Oil
Uranium
Gold
Rare Earth Elements
43
The swift currents, waterfalls, and thick vegetation make the Congo River unsuitable for...
Wildlife Habitat
Long-distance shipping.
Drinking Water
Fishing
44
Countries with a high percentage of citizens working in agriculture have more ___ economies.
Command
Markey
Traditional
Communist
45
Kenya's nationalist movement is best described as ____?
Violent
Peaceful
Cooperative
Ineffective
46
The borders drawn by European colonizers have had what result in the Middle East and Africa?
Foreign Investment
Pan-Africanism
Ethnic Conflict
Increased Standard of Living
47
What is one drawback to Israel having a developed industry/manufacturing sector?
The price of oil can decrease unexpectedly.
Changing consumer demand.
Other countries hesitate to sell oil.
Dependence on imported oil to power industry.
48
What is a main factor with for ability of citizens to get help with HIV or Famine?
Government Stability
Wealth of Citizens
Foreign Investment
Literacy Rate
49
South Africa:Africa::_____:Southwest Asia
Turkey
Israel
Iran
Iraq
50
What was the purpose of European colonialism in Africa in the late 19th century?
Spread of Islam
Exporting Raw Materials
Slave Trade
Importing Raw Materials
51
Who was Iraq's dictator for more than 20 years?
Ayatollah Khameni
Umar al-Bashir
Saddam Hussein
Osama bin Laden
52
Every country in the world has a ___ economy.
Traditional
Command
Mixed
Market
53
Nile:Egypt::______:Iraq
Euphrates River
Niger River
Jordan River
Congo River
54
Which does not necessarily affect a country's standard of living?
GDP per capita
Population Density
Literacy Rate
GDP