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Southwest Asia Unit Test GA standards
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1
In a unitary government systems most of the power is in the hands of the
king and advisors
local governments
individual voters
central government
2
What are the Five Pillars
5 columns that hold up a mosque
5 basic obligations Muslims have to complete in their life
First 5 books of the Quran
5 beliefs shared by Jews, Christians, and Muslims
3
What is a refugee
a person who had to leave home because of war
a person who left home because of there was not enough water
4
Largest cities in Southwest Asia are located near
deserts
major rivers
mountain ranges
large grasslands
5
What basic belief made Christianity different from Judaism
Jews didn't have a problem with the Romans like Christians
Jew only accepted the Ten Commandments
Christians believe Jesus is the Messiah, savior of man
Christians allowed polytheism, worship of multiple gods
6
Which is the holy text of Judaism
Constitution
New Testament
Torah
Quran
7
Which river do Syria, Israel, and Jordan share
Jordan
Nile
Tigris
Euphrates
8
What is the religion of most Arabs in SWA
Judaism
Christianity
Sunni Muslim
Shia Muslim
9
The Israeli parliament is called the
House of Representatives
Congress
Knesset
Senate
10
Irrigation is
all of the above
takes salt out of sea water to make it fresh
dams
man-made system to bring water to crops
11
Which describes the climate of much of Southwest Asia
windy and cold
moderate and cool
tropical and rainy
hot and dry
12
120mile long man-made physical feature allows ships to get to SWA without sailing around Africa
Euphrates Rive
Gaza Strip
Suez Canal
Dead Sea
13
Who created the boundaries of the new countries created from the old Ottoman empire after WWI
United States
Ottoman rulers
Middle Eastern governments
European Politicians
14
The leader of a parliamentary system is often called
prime minister
king
president
governor
15
How has money from oil sale affected the economic development of SWA
Having oil does not make a difference in the economy
the discovery of oil has means everyone is rich there
Countries w oil have a higher GDP & standard of living
Countries with oil need less water
16
Why is Iran sometimes called a theocratic republic
Iran is led by both elected and religious leaders
Iran's religious leaders make the laws
17
Who makes most of the important governmental decisions in an autocracy
The people
The court system
The ruler
The elected legislature
18
Saudi Arabia is ruled by a
representative government
group of leading religious leaders
popularly elected president
king
19
Describe the relationship between national wealth and literacy rate
Countries with oil wealth always have a high literacy rate
there is no relationship between a GDP and Literacy rates
Literacy is always higher in wealthy countries
Literacy rate is usually higher in wealthy countries
20
In a presidential system of government, how is a president chosen
by a decision of the national courts
by a majority vote of the legislature
by the political party with the most representatives
in a separate vote from the one that chooses the legislature
21
Which countries border the Gaza strip
Iraq and Jordan
Lebanon and Syria
Israel and Egypt
22
Country 4 has a parliamentary democracy. Jews are the largest ethnic and religious group in #4
Israel
Iran
Jordan
Syria
23
The two most valuable resources in the Middle East are
Water and cotton
sulfur and natural gas
oil and natural gas
phosphates and oil
24
The Tigris and Euphrates river form a water way called Shat-Al-Arab and flow into the
Persian Gulf
Jordan River
The Empty Quarter
Caspian Sea
25
What is the United States main economic interest in SWA
trade routes
oil
tourism
26
What is an entrepreneur
people who enjoy saving money
someone who is willing to take a risk to begin a business
business people who try not to take risk with their money
someone who is always successful in whatever she attempts
27
In a confederation government system most of the power is in the hands of the
individual votes
central governments
legislature
local governments
28
Bedouins traditionally live in
major deserts
oil fields
large river systems
urban areas, like cities
29
What is the Shariah Law
laws based on the teachings of the Quran
laws made by the king alone
laws based on democracy
laws calling for separation of church and state
30
Which are the three main religious groups of the Middle East
Buddhism, Hinduism
Christianity, Islam, Judaism
Christianity, Islam, Arab
Hinduism, Islam,Judaism
31
desalination means
removing salt from sea water to make it fresh water 4 crops
hydropower
dams
drip irragation
32
What issue led to the split between the Sunni and Shia in Islam
Shia wanted to pray facing Jerusalem not Mecca
They disagreed over who should lead Muslims after Muhammad
Shia wanted 6 pillars of Islam not 5 pillars
Shia believe only Arabs can be Muslims
33
How long does a monarch rule
until he dies or gives up power
a term of ten years
one elected term
as long as the parliament allows him or her to rule
34
Why does the OPEC play a powerful role in the world economy
OPEC controls the oil in the world market
OPEC membership includes many oil companies owned by the US
OPEC is part of the United Nations
OPEC build dams along river shared by several countries
35
Which bodies of water are connected by the Strait of Hormuz
Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea
The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
the Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf
Red Sea and Arabian Sea
