An example of entrepreneurship is

starting a new business on your own.

The Byzantine Empire ended in 1453 when the

Ottomans captured Constantinople.

Wahhabism is the name of a branch of Sunni Islam that interprets Islamic scripture literally &

states that the government should follow Islamic teachings.

Since the 1980s, Turkey's economy has grown rapidly because the government has

removed trade barriers and increased imports and exports.

Large Shia Muslim populations are mainly found in

Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Yemen.

After Hamas Party won the 2006 election, why did it worsen the relationship with Israel?

Hamas wanted to destroy Israel as a country.

Oil is financially important in Iran because

oil sales are a major part of the country's income.

Most of the rainfall in this region falls

on the highlands and the Mediterranean coast.

Why have many highly educated people created a brain drain by leaving Iran?

because a desire for greater economic opportunity & freedom.

Iran's Guardian council reviews all the country's laws and

allows only those laws that agree with Islamic law.

Farming is possible in northeastern Iraq because

the region receives some rainfall.

The Sumerians developed cuneiform writing, which is a type of writing that usually involves

wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets.

Why did fighting in the second Palestinian Intifada die down in 2005?

Israel removed its settlers from the Gaza Strip.

The United Nations' plan to partition, or divide, Palestine led to

Israel's declaration of independence as a Jewish state.

After Paul began to preach Christianity to people with non-Jewish backgrounds

Those who were not Jewish began to outnumber those that were

More than half of Turkey's population lives along the country's coastal plains because

the climate is milder and wetter there.

How has government corruption in some countries harmed people's standard of living?

By weakening the countries' economies

Northern part of Cyprus is controlled by the Turkish military, who invaded in 1974 because

governments plan to defeat Cyprus & unite it with Greece

The island of Cyprus is split between

Greeks in the south and Turks in the north.

In Lebanon, the government's constitution requires that its leaders must be

members of particular religious groups.

To help people trade fairly with one another, the Persians

created standard weights and measures.

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1
An example of entrepreneurship is
educating people so they will become better workers.
investing in locally owned businesses.
hiring foreign workers for jobs citizens do not want.
starting a new business on your own.
2
The Byzantine Empire ended in 1453 when the
Ottomans became caliphs.
Ottomans captured Constantinople.
Sassanians adopted Zoroastrianism.
Safavids dominated Iran.
3
The Dead Sea is a significant feature of the region surrounding Israel because the Dead Sea is
a large source of fresh water.
on the border of a mountain chain.
the lowest land on the planet.
in the middle of the Fertile Crescent.
4
Wahhabism is the name of a branch of Sunni Islam that interprets Islamic scripture literally &
believes in attacking Westerners.
teaches women should drive cars for the men.
accepts modern interpretations of the Quran.
states that the government should follow Islamic teachings.
5
Since the 1980s, Turkey's economy has grown rapidly because the government has
taken a more active role in the industries it runs.
removed trade barriers and increased imports and exports.
increased the farming sector of the economy.
increased production of low-cost goods.
6
Large Shia Muslim populations are mainly found in
Qatar, Yemen, and Kuwait.
Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Yemen.
Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman.
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Iraq.
7
After Hamas Party won the 2006 election, why did it worsen the relationship with Israel?
Hamas wanted to build barriers to prevent Israeli invasions.
Hamas wanted Israel to invade Lebanon.
Hamas wanted to destroy Israel as a country.
Hamas wanted to elect PLO representatives to parliament.
8
During which period did Britain have a large influence on the Iraqi government?
After World War I
During the Ottoman Period
When Saddam Hussein was dictator
After the Iran-Iraq War
9
Oil is financially important in Iran because
oil sales are a major part of the country's income.
oil spills have meant expensive environmental clean-up.
oil exploration requires a large part of the budget.
oil purchases are the country's greatest expense.
10
Most of the rainfall in this region falls
on the highlands and the Mediterranean coast.
in southeastern Syria and eastern Jordan.
in the rift valleys and the desert plateau.
in central Syria and western Jordan.
11
Heat and pressure from inside the Earth changed the decaying bodies of living things into
oil and natural gas.
nitrogen and kerosene.
hydrogen and methane.
oxygen and carbon dioxide.
12
In 587 B.C., the Babylonians conquered the Israelite Kingdom of Judah and
enslaved people from Judah.
built a temple in Jerusalem.
renamed the region Judea.
chose Abraham as their leader.
13
Why have many highly educated people created a brain drain by leaving Iran?
because concern about the country's standards of education.
because of concern that the government is too secular.
because of a desire for a more Islamic government.
because a desire for greater economic opportunity & freedom.
14
Iran's Guardian council reviews all the country's laws and
determines which religious leaders will head Iran's mosques.
selects the top-ranking officials in Iran's military.
elects the members of the country's legislature.
allows only those laws that agree with Islamic law.
15
In the early 1900s, Britain had a major influence in several countries in the region, including
Bahrain and Kuwait.
Yemen and Persia.
Spain and Greece.
Syria and Egypt.
16
Farming is possible in northeastern Iraq because
the region receives some rainfall.
the Euphrates River flows through the region.
moist air reaches the region from the Red Sea.
desalination plants are located there.
17
The Sumerians developed cuneiform writing, which is a type of writing that usually involves
quill pens writing on sheets of wax.
wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets.
the Arabic alphabet and sheets of vellum.
calligraphy and rolls of parchment.
18
Why did fighting in the second Palestinian Intifada die down in 2005?
Israel built barriers around the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Israel agreed to a peace plan with the PLO.
Israel moved more settlers into the West Bank.
Israel removed its settlers from the Gaza Strip.
19
The United Nations' plan to partition, or divide, Palestine led to
the scattering of Jewish people, known as the Diaspora.
the founding of the Jewish movement called Zionism.
Israel's declaration of independence as a Jewish state.
the establishment of Palestine as a British mandate.
20
Like the Arabs of the West Bank & the Gaza Strip, many Israeli Arabs consider themselves to be
Shia Muslim.
Druze
Palestinian.
Lebanese.
21
After Paul began to preach Christianity to people with non-Jewish backgrounds
non-Jewish Christians became important to the new religion.
non-Jewish people introduced Islamic belief to Christianity.
Those who were not Jewish began to outnumber those that were
non-Jewish people rejected Christianity & kept own religions
22
More than half of Turkey's population lives along the country's coastal plains because
the climate is milder and wetter there.
its electric power plants are there.
its major cities are located there.
the sources of fresh water are there.
23
How has government corruption in some countries harmed people's standard of living?
By weakening the countries' economies
By limiting access to the countries' mineral resources
By decreasing the size of the middle class
By discouraging women from getting an education
24
Northern part of Cyprus is controlled by the Turkish military, who invaded in 1974 because
Cyprus was supporting the Kurdish minority in Turkey.
the Turkish navy needed more ports to control shipping lanes
governments plan to defeat Cyprus & unite it with Greece
it has large offshore oil reserves.
25
Iran's coastal plain has the country's wettest climate because of moist winds
blowing from the Persian Gulf.
hitting the rain shadow.
striking the Elburz Mountains.
blowing from the Gulf of Oman.
26
The island of Cyprus is split between
Arabs in the north and Israelis in the south.
Turks in the west and Kurds in the east.
Greeks in the south and Turks in the north.
Military government in the east and theocracy in the west.
27
In Lebanon, the government's constitution requires that its leaders must be
members of particular political parties.
residents of certain cities.
residents of certain provinces.
members of particular religious groups.
28
To help people trade fairly with one another, the Persians
hired craftspeople to decorate their places.
sent official tax collectors to each region.
created standard weights and measures.
respected local traditions.

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