belief that Jews should have a homeland in Zion

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

they rejected it as unfair to them

Dams built along the rivers have caused problems for people living further downstream because..

Less water comes down the river once the dam is built.

What is human capital?

an investment in education and training of the workforce

How has Israel made up for its lack of natural resources?

they rely on a strong technology sector of their economy

In a presidential system of gov't, how is the president chosen?

in a separate vote from the one that chooses the legislature

How are embargos different from tariffs and quotas?

Embargos completely eliminate trade between countries

Why does the organization OPEC play such a powerful role in the world economy today?

It controls the supply and price of most of the world's oil.

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1
What is a group that regulates the supply and price of oil?
United Nations
OPEC
entrepreneur
gross domestic product
2
What is the value of countries' goods and services produced within a year?
OPEC
gross domestic product
market value
entrepreneur
3
In a market economy, who makes the economic decisions?
gov't planners
custom and habit
farmers
consumers and the market
4
What do you call someone who takes a risk to start a business?
OPEC
entrepreneur
United Nations
gross domestic product
5
Which SW Asian country has a democratic system of government?
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Israel
Japan
6
What is anti-Semitism?
mass killing of Jews during WWII
the name of the homeland of all Jews
an Israeli-occupied territory bordered by Israel
hatred of Jews
7
What is Zionism?
plan to let Arabs & Jews share land in Palestine equally
belief that Jews should have a homeland in Zion
idea that all religious groups should have their own states
hope that all gov'ts will be based on religious principles
8
What is the name of the sea located between Egypt and the Arabian Peninsula?
Persian Gulf
Mediterranean Sea
Arabian Sea
Red Sea
9
Who is responsible for making and carrying out the laws in a parliamentary system?
the legislature
the courts
the monarch
the president
10
How did the Palestinian Arabs living in Palestine in 1948 feel about the creation of Israel?
the Arab population in Palestine was unaffected by this
they were unhappy but tried to make it work
they supported it fully
they rejected it as unfair to them
11
Who is responsible for making and carrying out the laws in a parliamentary system?
the monarch
the legislature
the courts
the president
12
Dams built along the rivers have caused problems for people living further downstream because..
No fish can live in the rivers after they have been dammed.
Less water comes down the river once the dam is built.
A river can only be dammed in one place along its path.
Dams are expensive.
13
The reason for division between Sunni and Shia Muslims is based on the issue of...
the belief of one god versus many gods.
where the center of the Islamic world should be located
the issue of women's rights
the leadership of Islam
14
What was the name of the war against Iraq after their invasion of Kuwait in 1990?
Persian Gulf War
Operation Kuwaiti Freedom
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
15
What is human capital?
when one country no longer trades with another
limit on the amount of imports
an investment in education and training of the workforce
producing those products a country makes best
16
How has Israel made up for its lack of natural resources?
they have put everyone to work and have no unemployment
they rely on a strong technology sector of their economy
Israelis have refused to import oil, saving a lot of money
they have relied on farming to keep the economy strong
17
What was the invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 called?
Persian Gulf War
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Kuwait War
18
Which bodies of water are connected by the Strait of Hormuz?
Indian Ocean and Red Sea
Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea
Persian Gulf and Suez Canal
Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea
19
What is the U.S.'s main economic interest in SW Asia?
selling American-made products
oil
trade routes
tourism
20
In a command economy, who makes the economic decisions?
farmers
consumers and the market
custom and habit
gov't planners
21
Who controlled much of the Middle East from the 1300s-end of WWI?
the Palestinians
the Monguls
the Ottomans
the Jews
22
What 3 major religions have their origin in the Middle East?
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
Christianity, Confucianism, Islam
Buddhism, Shintoism, Hinduism
Shintoism, Islam, Christianity
23
In a presidential system of gov't, how is the president chosen?
by the political party w/ the most representatives
by a decision of the national courts
by a majority vote in the legislature
in a separate vote from the one that chooses the legislature
24
How are embargos different from tariffs and quotas?
Embargos are only used by oil-producing countries
Embargos completely eliminate trade between countries
Embargos increase taxes on imports rather than exports
Embargos are used before any other trade barrier is used
25
What was the U.S invasion of Iraq in 2003 called?
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Kuwaiti Freedom
Persian Gulf War
Operation Iraqi Freedom
26
Why does the organization OPEC play such a powerful role in the world economy today?
This organization is part of the U.S.
Membership includes oil companies owned by firms in the US..
It controls the supply and price of most of the world's oil.
It builds dams along rivers shared by several countries.
27
What is the name of an Israeli-occupied territory bordered by Israel and the Sinai Peninsula?
West Bank
Holocaust
Gaza Strip
Egypt
28
The economies of Israel, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Iran could best be described as _________.
mixed
command
traditional
market
29
Which ethnic group? Lives in Iran, Speaks Farsi, Majority-Shia Muslim
Arabs
Jews
Persians
Kurds
30
What is a person who is forced to leave their home as a result of war, famine, etc.?
anti-Semitism
Holocaust
refugee
West Bank

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