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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
The leader of a parliamentary system is often called
president
king
prime minister
governor
3
What basic belief made Christianity different from Judaism
Christians believe Jesus is the Messiah, savior of man
Jews didn't have a problem with the Romans like Christians
Jew only accepted the Ten Commandments
Christians allowed polytheism, worship of multiple gods
4
The Tigris and Euphrates river form a water way called Shat-Al-Arab and flow into the
The Empty Quarter
Persian Gulf
Jordan River
Caspian Sea
5
Why is Iran sometimes called a theocratic republic
Iran's religious leaders make the laws
Iran is led by both elected and religious leaders
6
What are the Five Pillars
5 basic obligations Muslims have to complete in their life
5 beliefs shared by Jews, Christians, and Muslims
5 columns that hold up a mosque
First 5 books of the Quran
7
What issue led to the split between the Sunni and Shia in Islam
Shia wanted to pray facing Jerusalem not Mecca
Shia wanted 6 pillars of Islam not 5 pillars
They disagreed over who should lead Muslims after Muhammad
Shia believe only Arabs can be Muslims
8
Which countries border the Gaza strip
Lebanon and Syria
Israel and Egypt
Iraq and Jordan
9
How has money from oil sale affected the economic development of SWA
Countries w oil have a higher GDP & standard of living
the discovery of oil has means everyone is rich there
Countries with oil need less water
Having oil does not make a difference in the economy
10
Which are the three main religious groups of the Middle East
Christianity, Islam, Arab
Hinduism, Islam,Judaism
Buddhism, Hinduism
Christianity, Islam, Judaism
11
The two most valuable resources in the Middle East are
phosphates and oil
sulfur and natural gas
Water and cotton
oil and natural gas
12
Which river do Syria, Israel, and Jordan share
Tigris
Jordan
Nile
Euphrates
13
What is a refugee
a person who left home because of there was not enough water
a person who had to leave home because of war
14
desalination means
drip irragation
hydropower
removing salt from sea water to make it fresh water 4 crops
dams
15
Largest cities in Southwest Asia are located near
deserts
mountain ranges
major rivers
large grasslands
16
What is the United States main economic interest in SWA
trade routes
oil
tourism
17
120mile long man-made physical feature allows ships to get to SWA without sailing around Africa
Gaza Strip
Suez Canal
Dead Sea
Euphrates Rive
18
Why does the OPEC play a powerful role in the world economy
OPEC is part of the United Nations
OPEC controls the oil in the world market
OPEC build dams along river shared by several countries
OPEC membership includes many oil companies owned by the US
19
Bedouins traditionally live in
large river systems
major deserts
urban areas, like cities
oil fields
20
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 rate is usually higher in wealthy countries
Literacy is always higher in wealthy countries
21
Which is the holy text of Judaism
Torah
Constitution
Quran
New Testament
22
What is the Shariah Law
laws made by the king alone
laws based on the teachings of the Quran
laws calling for separation of church and state
laws based on democracy
23
The Israeli parliament is called the
Knesset
Senate
Congress
House of Representatives
24
What is an entrepreneur
someone who is willing to take a risk to begin a business
someone who is always successful in whatever she attempts
people who enjoy saving money
business people who try not to take risk with their money
25
Who created the boundaries of the new countries created from the old Ottoman empire after WWI
United States
Middle Eastern governments
Ottoman rulers
European Politicians
26
What is the religion of most Arabs in SWA
Judaism
Shia Muslim
Sunni Muslim
Christianity
27
Which bodies of water are connected by the Strait of Hormuz
The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
Red Sea and Arabian Sea
Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea
the Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf
28
In a presidential system of government, how is a president chosen
in a separate vote from the one that chooses the legislature
by a decision of the national courts
by a majority vote of the legislature
by the political party with the most representatives
29
How long does a monarch rule
as long as the parliament allows him or her to rule
until he dies or gives up power
one elected term
a term of ten years
30
Irrigation is
takes salt out of sea water to make it fresh
all of the above
man-made system to bring water to crops
dams
31
Saudi Arabia is ruled by a
representative government
king
popularly elected president
group of leading religious leaders
32
In a confederation government system most of the power is in the hands of the
individual votes
central governments
local governments
legislature
33
Who makes most of the important governmental decisions in an autocracy
The elected legislature
The ruler
The people
The court system
34
Which describes the climate of much of Southwest Asia
windy and cold
hot and dry
moderate and cool
tropical and rainy
35
Country 4 has a parliamentary democracy. Jews are the largest ethnic and religious group in #4
Jordan
Iran
Syria
Israel
