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Southwest Asia Unit Review - Mr. A
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1
What is the religion of most of the Arabs in Southwest Asia?
Sunni Islam
Christianity
Judaism
Shi'a Islam
2
How did Arabs living in Palestine feel about the new state of Israel?
They thought it was unfair and rejected it
They were unhappy but agreed to work it out
They supported it fully
They were unaffected by the new state
3
What physical feature is located at the letter J?
Gaza Strip
Strait of Hormuz
Suez Canal
Red Sea
4
In a market economy, who makes most of the economic decisions?
custom and habit
consumers and the market
farmers
government planners
5
In a traditional economy, how are decisions made?
combination of consumers and government planners
government planners
consumers and the market
custom and habit
6
What country is located at #11 on the map?
Afghanistan
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Turkey
7
What physical feature is located at the letter O?
Gaza Strip
Strait of Hormuz
Arabian Sea
Persian Gulf
8
What is a religious group?
People who share common ethics & spiritual beliefs
People who live in the same country
People who share cultural ideas, beliefs, & language
People who have the ability to move around freely
9
What basic belief made Christianity different from Judaism?
Christians worship many gods, Jews do not
Only Judaism accept & believe in the 10 Commandments
Christians believe Jesus is the Messiah or savior of man
Jews didn't problems with Romans but Christians did
10
Which river is located at the letter H on the map?
Tigris
Jordan
Nile
Euphrates
11
How does investing in capital goods impact a country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?
Investments in capital goods generally increases GDP
Factories and machines do not impact GDP
Investment in capital goods generally decreases GDP
None of the above
12
What is/are the similarity/similarities between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
all are monotheistic religions
all have holy books
all believe Abraham is their prophet
all of the above
13
What physical feature is located at the letter K?
Suez Canal
Suez Canal
Persian Gulf
Strait of Hormuz
14
What area does Israel specialize?
scientific technologies
computer technologies
medical technologies
agricultural technologies
15
Why is a tariff sometimes placed on imported goods?
A tax on goods made by local manufacturers
A tax paid by the country selling the good
Tariff taxes goods shipped from one state to another
Provides protection from cheaper goods from other countries
16
What led the US to bomb and invade Afghanistan in 2001 following the September 11 attacks?
Afghanistan invaded Kuwait
Afghanistan was building nuclear weapons
Afghanistan was about to invade Iran
Taliban government was aiding al Qaeda
17
Which SW Asian ethnic group is the largest ethnic group without a country of their own?
Kurds
Jews
Arabs
Persians
18
How has the discovery of oil in some SW Asian countries affected the economic development of this area?
Oil has meant that no other industries have developed
Oil has had very little impact on SW Asian economies
Countries with oil are much richer than those without it
Those with oil need less water than other countries
19
Which feature is located at #14 on the map?
Israel
Turkey
Gaza Strip
West Bank
20
What is the religion of most of the Kurds?
Christianity
Sunni Islam
Judaism
Shi'a Islam
21
What physical feature is located at the letter M?
Red Sea
Persian Gulf
Mediterranean Sea
Arabian Sea
22
What country is located at the #10 on the map?
West Bank
Turkey
Iran
Kuwait
23
Why did many countries in the United Nations feel it was right to create the state of Israel?
bc of the Holocaust
bc there were too many Jews in Europe
bc no people were living in Palestine
bc Jews never had their own country
24
What physical feature is located at the letter N?
Red Sea
Arabian Sea
Suez Canal
Mediterranean Sea
25
Jews faced anti-Semitism in Europe before the creation of Israel. What is "anti-Semitism"?
Hostility or discrimination towards Christians
All of the above
Hostility or discrimination towards Jews
Hostility or discrimination towards Muslims
26
How does investing in human capital impact a country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?
Educated workers typically increase GDP
Educated workers typically decrease GDP
Educated workers have no impact on GDP
None of the above
27
Why is it important for nations to have a system to convert from one currency to another?
So countries with different currencies can conduct trade
Converting to different currencies makes goods cost less
The dollar is the most valuable currency in the world today
Banks can't handle different kinds of currencies
28
What country is located at the #12 on the map?
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
Iran
29
Why does OPEC play such a powerful role in the world economy?
OPEC is part of the United Nations
OPEC controls the supply & costs of much of the oil
Many of OPEC's companies are owned by the US
OPEC builds dams along rivers
30
The lack of what natural resource has negatively impacted economies & standard of living in SW Asia
phosphates
fresh water
natural gas
oil
31
What issue led to the split between the Sunni and Shi'a Muslims in Islam?
disagreed on how Muslims should pray
disagreed on who would lead after Muhammad
disagreed on direction Muslims should pray
disagreed on when Muslims should make Hajj
32
Why did the US go to war against Iraq in 2003?
bc Iraq attacked the US on Sept 11, 2001
bc US believed Iraq was hiding Osama bin Laden
bc Iraq was about to attack Israel
bc US believed Iraq had weapons of mass destruction
33
How is the president selected in a presidential system of government?
by the vote of the people in separate elections
by the largest political party in the legislative body
by a majority vote of the legislature
by a decision of the national courts
34
Which country is located at #18 on the map?
Saudi Arabia
Jordan
Afghanistan
Israel
35
What is an ethnic group?
People who have the ability to move around freely
People who share cultural ideas, beliefs, & language
People who share beliefs about an afterlife
People who live in the same country
36
Many of the largest cities in Southwest Asia are located on or near
deserts
large grasslands
mountain ranges
major rivers
37
What physical feature is located at the letter L?
the Persian Gulf
the Strait of Hormuz
the Red Sea
the Suez Canal
38
What is economic specialization?
Not investing in industry & technology due to the expense
Producing & trading goods that are made most efficiently
Exchanging goods and services without money
Producing all goods & services needed for growth
39
Today, a major cause of conflict in Southwest Asia is fighting between which two groups over land?
Jews and Palestinians
Egyptians and Jordanians
Israelis and Lebanese
Egyptians and Israelis
40
Disputes over what two natural resources are problematic for many SW Asian countries?
coal and copper
gold and silver
oil and water
uranium and copper
41
What is/are an entrepreneur(s)?
People who succeed in whatever they attempt
Business people who do not take risks with their money
A person who enjoys saving money
A person who takes financial risks to start a business
42
What problems did the new boundaries cause as people found themselves living in newly created countries?
Some countries were poor others rich
People thought the division of land was unfair
The people did not have much in common
People could not practice their religion
43
What is the religion of most Persians?
Sunni Islam
Christianity
Shi'a Islam
Judaism
44
What physical feature is located at the letter I?
Jordan River
Euphrates River
Nile River
Tigris River
45
What is the United States' main economic interest in Southwest Asia?
Mineral Resources
Agricultural Products
Trade Routes
Oil
46
What generalization can be made about the national wealth (standard of living) and literacy?
Countries with oil wealth have high literacy rates
Literacy is always higher in wealthy countries
Literacy is usually higher in wealthy countries
There is no relationship between wealth & literacy rate
47
What country is located at #17 on the map?
Jordan
Lebanon
Israel
Syria
48
What country is located at the #13 on the map?
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Turkey
Kuwait
49
Which feature is located at the letter G on the map?
Tigris
Jordan
Euphrates
Nile
50
Why do most economies in the world today operate somewhere between a market economy & command economy?
Most consumers want govt control of the economy
Govt control makes a market economy more profitable
Govt control of of the economy has not been successful
A mix of free market & govt control works best
51
What area does Saudi Arabia specialize?
oil and sugar
oil and gas
beef and chicken
olives and oranges
52
How has building of dams created problems for countries sharing rivers in Southwest Asia?
dams decrease the amount of water down river
dams increase the amount of water down river
dams are too expensive to build
dams decrease the potential for pollution
53
In a command economy, how are economic decisions made?
government planners
custom and habit
consumers and the market
combination of consumers and government planners
54
What country is located at the #16 on the map?
Iraq
Turkey
Kuwait
Israel
55
What is the language of most Persians?
English
Farsi
Hebrew
Arabic
56
What role do the people play in a government that is a monarchy such as Saudi Arabia?
The people approve the laws made by the ruler
They are guaranteed rights by the constitution
The people have little say in autocratic systems
They have the power to vote a ruler out of office
57
What role do the people play in a government that is a parliamentary democracy such as Israel?
They have no influence in parliamentary systems
The people elect the Prime Minister
People elect parliamentarians who select the Prime Minister
They are guaranteed rights by their constitution
58
What country is located at the #15 on the map?
Iraq
Kuwait
Turkey
Iran
59
What is the international movement for the establishment of a Jewish national homeland called?
Diaspora
Zionism
The Holocaust
Anti-Semitism
