SW Asia & S Asia Review

Question 1

Why did the U.S. go to war against Iraq in 2003?

Accepted Answer

US believed Saddam Hussein was offering aid to al-Qaeda, US believed the Saddam Hussein had WMD

Question 2

National government hold most or all the power. Local government hold little or no power.

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Unitary

Question 3

Leader is a Pastor or Priest

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Christianity

Question 4

Government based on religious beliefs.

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Theocracy

Question 5

Consider Mecca and Medina Holy cities

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Islam

Question 6

The machines, tools, technology, etc. that are needed to produce goods or services.

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capital goods

Question 7

When a country focuses on the goods or services it produces best or most easily.

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specialization

Question 8

Torah

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Judaism

Question 9

Power is shared between national and local governments.

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Federal, Federal

Question 10

A total halt to all trading with a particular nation is

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an embargo

Question 11

Consider Jerusalem a Holy City

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Christianity, Judaism AND Islam

Question 12

PEOPLE ELECT LEADERS - Head of government is chosen by the people

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Presidential Democracy

Question 13

Who is going to ROCK THEIR MIDTERM?

Accepted Answer

YOU, YOU

Question 14

Worship in a church.

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Christianity

Question 15

PEOPLE ELECT LEADERS - Head of government is chosen by the Legislature.

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Parliamentary Democracy

Question 16

Sacred Language - Hebrew

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Judaism

Question 17

What is the main reason the US continues to stay involved in the conflicts in SW Asia?

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oil and terrorism

Question 18

Local governments hold most the power.

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Confederation

Question 19

Holy Book - Bible

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Christianity

Question 20

Exchange of goods of services between nations.

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trade

Question 21

Government in which a single leader has all the power (dictatorship, absolute monarchy)

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Autocracy

Question 22

GDP divided by population

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GDP per capita

Question 23

Koran

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Islam

Question 24

What two issues lie at the root of the conflicts in SW Asia?

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Land and religion

Question 25

Muhammad is their founder.

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Islam

Question 26

Worship in a Mosque

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Islam

Question 27

What does OPEC stand for?

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Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

Question 28

Worship leader is called Imam

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Islam

Question 29

What major event led to the creation of Israel?

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The Holocaust

Question 30

Founder of their religion is Jesus.

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Christianity

Question 31

Anything that slows down trade between two nations is considered

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annoying, a trade barrier

Question 32

What is the main source of the conflict between the Palestinians and the Israelis?

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Control of the land of Israel/Palestine

Question 33

Worship in a Temple or Synagogue

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Judaism

Question 34

Sacred Language - Arabic

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Islam

Question 35

Someone who takes the risk of starting their own business.

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entrepreneur

Question 36

Worship Leader is called a Rabbi

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Judaism

Question 37

Abraham is the founder of their religion.

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Judaism

Question 38

A king, queen, emperor, etc. has ALL the power.

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Absolute Monarchy

Question 39

Government run by a group of leaders.

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Oligarchy

Question 40

The value of all goods and services produced by a nation in a year.

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GDP, Gross Domestic Product

Question 41

The knowledge and skills that workers have that make them more productive

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human capital

SW Asia & S Asia Review

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