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ME Ethnic Groups, Govt and Economic Systems
ME Ethnic Groups, Govt and Economic Systems
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Middle School 7th grade GA standards
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This ethnic group believes that they are related to Abraham thru Ismael.
Bantu
Persians
Arabs
Kurds
2
Where are Arabs found today?
Canada
everywhere
Europe
the Middle East only
3
what is not one of the three economic questions?
how to make it
what to make
what will it cost?
who to make it for
4
What government system does Saudi Arabia have?
Absolute Monarchy
Parliamentary Monarchy
Theocratic Republic
Monarchy
5
King George dies suddenly, his heir takes the throne next. What type of govt is this?
Parliamentary
Monarchy
Presidential
Theocracy
6
They believe that the leader of the religion should be the best person.
Shiite
Shinto
Bahai
Sunni
7
What is Turkey's economy based on?
high tech services
agriculture
industry and manufacturing
electronics
8
What is a challenge facing Saudi Arabia today?
poor educational system
all of the above
lack of diverse economy
1.5% arable soil
9
What is the difference in a Parliamentary system and a Presidential?
voted on in separate elections
Parlia-indirect vote, pres-direct vote
both are confederations
Pres-indirect vote, Parl indirect vote
10
Migrated to the region in the 600's from Central Europe and S Russia
Bantu
Persians
Kurds
Arabs
11
Which ethnic groups lives primarily in Iran?
Kurds
Persians
Berbers
Arabs
12
What is Saudi Arabia's economy based on?
Agriculture
Oil
Internet Technology
Electronics
13
Ethnic group without a homeland
Persians
Arabs
Bantu
Kurds
14
Which of the following is NOT AN ethnic group found in the ME?
Kurds
Arabs
Masai
Persians
15
They are related to the Persians through the Medes. Who are they?
Persians
Berber
Arabs
Kurd's
16
They fight ISIS and help catch Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein. Who are they?
Kurd's
Bantu
Arabs
Persians
17
Which ethnic group traces their history/ancestry to the Arabian Peninsula?
Arabs
Persians
Berbers
Kurds
18
What is an ethnic group?
based on eye color and skin tone
based on race, religion and tradition
based on religion, race and national origin
based on race, location and skin tone
19
What is the connection between literacy and standard of living?
High literacy rate=low standard of living
there is no connection
Most nations do not believe in supporting education
the better the literacy the more $ people can earn
20
The leader is elected in a separate election by the people directly.
Dictator
Theocracy
parliamentary
Presidential
21
What is the main reason behind Iran's low literacy rate?
they are too poor to educate the people
they do not believe in women going to school
the govt chooses the academic content, and limits it
they believe that they can make plenty of $ with oil
22
How does the Kurdish desire for a homeland cause conflict?
They should return to central Europe
No one wants to give up the land
Everyone is mad at them for fighting ISIS
No one believes that they desire it
23
What ethnic group is found in Syria, Turkey, Iran and Iraq?
Arabs
Berbers
Kurds
Persians
24
What nation is has an economy that is closest to command?
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Iraq
Republic
25
What does Israel specialize in?
gold mining
agriculture
diamond processing
precious metals
26
Ethnic group that is the majority in the Middle East.
Arabs
Persians
Bantu
Kurds
27
How does lack of arable land affect Israel?
they import their food
they use drip irrigation
they receive lots of foreign aid
they use barter and trade
28
Trees are a factor of production when used to build. Which factor are they associated with?
Entrepreneur
Capital Resources
Natural resources
Labor & Human Capital
29
Iran-theocracy, the also have a president. Men and women can vote, what citizens participation?
federal
democratic
unitary
confederation
30
Israel has a parliamentary democracy. Who is the leader?
King
Shah
president
prime minister
31
Which nation lists does NOT PRODUCE OIL?
Israel
Iran
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
32
Which ethnic group speaks Farsi?
Kurds
Arabs
Persians
Maisi
33
What makes up a religious group?
traditions, prayers and a god
religious beliefs, a higher being/god, practices
holy book, location, no higher being
traditions, foods, movies and prayers
