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1
In which country do religious leaders have the most influence?
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Israel
2
The Bedouins in SWA have usually made their living by?
Trading Diamonds and Oil
Mining and Drilling
Commercial Farming
Trading animals and handmade goods
3
The leader of a parliamentary system is often called
President
Prime Minister
Teacher
King
4
What are underground aquifers?
Layers of underground rock where rain water is trapped
It’s the new place where sponge bob moved
Layers of above ground rock where rain water is trapped
I don’t know, I need to stay after school to learn more.
5
People have the highest participation rate in this type of government.
Dictatorship
Oligarchy
Democracy
Autocratic
6
Which countries are the most oil rich in the SWA region?
Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait
Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, Iran, Jordan, Turkey
Iraq, Kuwait, Israel, Lebanon
7
Which river do Syria, Israel, and Jordan share?
Jordan
Euphrates
Nile
Tigris
8
How has the use of chemical fertilizers affected water supplies in Southwest Asia?
Water supplies have been contaminated
Chemical fertilizers have helped to provide more water
Chemical fertilizers means crops must be watered constantly.
Chemical fertilizers have had very little effect
9
What body of water would Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Yemen share?
Mediterranean Sea
Suez Canal
Red Sea
Persian Gulf
10
Which country is ruled by a royal family with citizens having no voice in government?
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Jordan
11
What physical feature is letter "D" on the map?
Mediterranean Sea
Nile River
Red Sea
Suez Canal
12
Explain what hydroelectric power is?
Electricity is produced from the energy of running water
It is where electricity is introduced in hydro power
It is where electricity is reduced by water
It is where hydrogen gets its power from
13
What is strange about the distribution of resources in the Middle East?
an abundance of coal, but a scarcity of copper
an abundance of water, but a scarcity of timber
an abundance of natural gas, but a scarcity of oil
an abundance of oil, but a scarcity of fresh water
14
Why aren't desalinization and drip irrigation used more in Southwest Asia?
Drip irrigation is not very effective in a hot, dry climate.
Most countries do not know about these technologies.
Few countries in Southwest Asia have access to seawater.
These technologies are very expensive
15
What physical feature is letter "C" on the map?
Red Sea
Arabian Sea
Persian Gulf
Euphrates Sea
16
What basic belief made Christianity different from Judaism?
Christians allowed the worship of many of the Roman gods
Jews never had problems with Roman authorities
Christians believed Jesus was the Messiah, or savior of man
Only Judaism accepted and believed in Ten Commandments
17
The Suez Canal connects what two bodies of water?
Dead Sea and the Euphrates river
The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
The Black Sea and the Atlantic Ocean
The Jordan and Tigris rivers
18
What is a weakness of a confederation government system?
The central government has too much power
A confederation is very expensive
A confederation does not share power with its members
Confederations are too large to rule effectively
19
The distribution of which resource is one of the major regional issues in Southwest Asia?
water
iron
gold
diamonds
20
Which country shares borders with Yemen, Oman, Kuwait, Iraq, and Jordan?
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Israel
Afghanistan
21
Why did Islam split into Sunni and Shia Muslims?
They argued over the Quran
They argued over who should lead after Muhammad's death
They fought over who had the right to Muhammad's gold
They argued about whether to worship in mosque or temples
22
Why does the organization of OPEC play a major role in the world economy?
OPEC controls oil production and price on the world market
OPEC controls the salary of leaders in oil rich countries
OPEC controls what price each country will pay for oil
OPEC controls what country can join United Nations
23
In which country/countries would citizens have the most personal freedoms?
Israel
Iran
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
24
Monotheistic beliefs were first practiced by the?
Shi'ites
Kurds
Jews
Muslims
25
What does OPEC Stand for?
Organization of Plastic Exporting Countries
Open for Positive and Exciting Classroom students
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Oil Production and Extraction Company
26
What is an Ayatollah?
A Jewish Rabbi
A Christian priest
A Shia religious leader
A Sunni religious leader
27
The Tigris and Euphrates rivers come together to form what water way?
The Golden Arch
The Crescent Valley
The Shatt al – Arab
The Shatt al – Iran
28
What physical feature is letter "E" on the map?
Persian Gulf
Strait of Hormuz
Suez Canal
Gaza Strip
29
Why do the individual voters have more power in a democracy?
All of the power stays in the hands of the local governments
Kings are always cruel rulers.
The voters get to choose the people who make the laws.
Voters always choose qualified leaders.
30
What physical feature is letter "B" on the map?
Persian Gulf
Suez Strait
Red Sea
Yellow Sea
31
What is the definition of a “theocracy”?
A government that sees God as the supreme ruler
A system in which only religious leaders can't vote
A government that does not see God as the supreme ruler
A system in which only religious leaders are allowed to vote
32
How have the major rivers of Southwest Asia become a part of political conflict?
Many rivers dry up during the hot summers
The rivers have nothing to do with the political conflict
Dams have been built along rivers, cutting water supply
Most countries do not allow irrigation
33
Approximately how much of the world's oil supply is found in Southwest Asia?
75%
30%
50%
10%
34
How has the building of dams created problems for countries sharing rivers in Southwest Asia?
Few countries have the technology needed for dams.
Dams limit the water available further downstream.
Dams are too expensive to build to be practical.
Countries in Southwest Asia are not allowed to build dams.
35
How are Iran's and Israel's Design of Government different?
Iran lets Saudi Arabia choose its members of parliament
Iran has powerful religious leaders as advisors
Iran does not have parliament; Israel does have parliament
Iran appoints members in parliament; Israel elects members
36
The “Exodus” in the history of the Jewish people was the time when
Jews were in captivity in Babylon
Abraham left Mesopotamia and moved to Canaan
Jews were freed from slavery in Egypt
The Romans forced the Jews out of Jerusalem
37
Which bodies of water are connected by the Strait of Hormuz?
The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
The Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea
The Red Sea and the Arabian Sea
The Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf
38
What is the religion of most Persians?
Islam-Shia Muslim
Islam-Sunni Muslim
Christianity-Protestant Christians
Judaism-Orthodox Jews
39
What is the importance of the Ka’aba to Muslims?
It was the original home of Muhammad
They believe it was originally built by Abraham and his son
This building is where important business deals were made
They believe it is where Gabriel came to Muhammad
40
What is the role of the president regarding the laws passed by the legislature?
The president must enforce those laws
Laws passed by the legislature do not go to the president
The president can change the laws he does not like
The president sends the laws to the states for approval
41
Which type of government is where political power is concentrated in a central government?
Federal
Confederation
Autocratic
Unitary
42
What physical feature is letter "A" on the map?
Persian Gulf
Arabian Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
43
Which is the largest ethnic group in Southwest Asia (Middle East)?
Kurds
Arabs
Jews
Persians
44
The Israeli parliament is called the..
Senate
House of Representatives
Knesset
Congress
45
Which form of government would have the LEAST amount of citizen participation?
A democracy
A confederation
An autocracy
An oligarchy
46
When is a country considered to be landlocked?
When a country has less land for its citizen living there
When a country has no seacoast
When a country locks its citizens on the land
When a country puts a big lock on its land
