7th Grade Social Studies Review (Semester 1)

Which was not a challenge faced by many African countries after becoming independent?

Which person is a common figure in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

Because the region is covered by the Sahara, the main economic activity of North Africa is

Market economies are most closely associated with what government systems?

What type of government system does Israel have?

Land and ____________ have been the cause of much conflict in the Middle East (SW Asia)?

A government system based on religion is commonly known as a(n)________________?

This nation is the largest country in SW Asia (Middle East).

Which branch of gov't is responsible for making and carrying out laws in parliamentary system?

Which country is represented by the letter "C" on the map?

Which term most accurately describes Turkey's economy?

Which African county is the a world's largest supplier of gold, diamonds, and platinum?

Why do many countries in SW Asia not use desalination in order to have enough drinking water?

Which of the following can be considered an ethnic and religious group?

What type of government system does Saudi Arabia have?

Who is this man?

Many areas in SW Asia have a low population density due the presence of___________?

Which country is represented by the letter "B" on the map?

Which term most accurately describes Saudi Arabia's economy?

Which country is represented by the letter "D" on the map?

Command economies are most closely associated with what government systems?

In Africa, which group is typically lacking an equal access to education?

Which government systems gives citizens the most rights and freedoms?

Which religion was known as the first "monotheistic" religion?

This event led to the increase of "Zionism", a movement to establish a Jewish homeland.

Who holds MOST of the power in a unitary system of government?

The US invasion of Iraq in 2003 to search for WMD’s and overthrow Saddam Hussein was called__?

What country did the U.S. invade looking for this man?

Why did African states face so many problems following their successful independence movements?

Which term most accurately describes Israel's economy?

This ethnic group is the largest in SW Asia (Middle East).

The Persian Gulf War began because this country was invaded by its neighbor?

Which country receives the smallest amount of profit from oil production?

What is the term for the amount of people in a country that can read and write?

This ethnic group is the largest in the world that does not have its own country to call home.

The Prime Minister is chosen from this legislative body of Israel's government? 

What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference in 1885?

The majority of Africans earn a living through

What organization created Israel in 1948 as a Jewish homeland?

Because of ________ crops can be grown in places that have desert climates.

Iran is unique in the Middle East because its official religion is__________________?

Which describes "anti-Semitism"?

Which of the following was not an impact of European colonization on African society?

Which of these connects the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea?

Which type of government system best describes Saudi Arabia?

How did Apartheid impact black South Africans?

Which statement best describes why European began acquiring African slaves in the early 1600s?

Which statement best describes the geography of Africa?

No country in the world uses this government system as of now!

What type of economic system are you most likely to find in rural African areas?

Which of the following is an example of human capital?

Which economic term best describes the picture shown?

What is the term for the average number of years that a person is expected to live?

What country did the U.S. invade looking for this man in 2001?

Which statement explains the decline of new HIV/AIDS cases in Africa since 2008?

Who is this man?

What valuable natural resources were discovered in South Africa once the British took control?

This picture most accurately describes which trade barrier?

What raw material does Nigeria specialize in?

What is an entrepreneur?

This ethnic group is primarily found in Iran and Iraq, and speaks Farsi.

What nation is found east of Iraq, west of Afghanistan, and has shoreline on the Persian Gulf?

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic economic questions?

What type of government system does Iran have?

What type of government is shown in the diagram?

Which best describes the climate of most of SW Asia?

A government system ruled by a small elite group is commonly known as a(n)________________?

Rank the countries from most to least economically free: 1.Iraq 2.Israel 3.Saudi Arabia 4.Iran

What type of government is shown in the diagram?

Which of the following does not negatively impact international trade?

Because of its advanced economy, which of these SW Asian countries consume the most oil?

What happens to the price of oil when OPEC decides to limit production?

This group was formed in 1960 to control production and prices of oil.

Which countries border the Gaza Strip?