What is the primary source of conflict between Palestine and Israel?

the fact that there is no official Palestinian state

The citizens of Saudi Arabia most likely enjoy less rep. in government thancitizens of the UK because Saudi Arabia

is ruled by an absolute monarch.

Guest workers are attraction to Saudi Arabia

for employment in in the oil and construction industries.

Which of the following is most directly a result of nationalism?

the ongoing Arab-Israeli conflict

Which statement best explains the importance of Jerusalem throughout the world?

The followers of several major religions regard it as a holy city.

Which action is a direct cause of desertification?

removing vegetation through overgrazing

The Sahara Desert receives fewer than 4 inches of rain per year. As a result of the arid conditions

are semi-nomadic traders and herders.

Which statement explains the main reason the United Arab Emirates was able to fund theconstruction of Palm Island?

The discovery of oil reserves in the 1950s.

How does OPEC influence the price of oil?

by regulating the amount of oil held in reserve.

The term Arab Spring can be defined as

regional political protests against government leaders.

Why was there conflict after the Partition Plan?

over political territory and security.

Christianity and Islam are both monotheistic religions because

they both evolved from Judaism which is monotheistic.

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1
What is the primary source of conflict between Palestine and Israel?
disagreements over United Nations aid to Israel
the fact that Palestinian controls Jerusalem
the fact that there is no official Palestinian state
the formation of an Israeli-Palestinian alliance
2
The citizens of Saudi Arabia most likely enjoy less rep. in government thancitizens of the UK because Saudi Arabia
has an elected legislative branch.
is based on a national constitution.
selects court justices by a committee.
is ruled by an absolute monarch.
3
What type of government allows one person or a few people to make all of the decisions?
representative
authoritarian
democracy
republic
4
Guest workers are attraction to Saudi Arabia
for employment in in the oil and construction industries.
for increased opportunities for religious freedom.
to develop commercial agriculture in the region.
to participate in a stable democratic government.
5
Which of the following is most directly a result of nationalism?
the frequent droughts in the region
the establishment of Islam
the ongoing Arab-Israeli conflict
the spread of Christianity
6
Frequent droughts limit vegetation growth, creates stress on humans and wildlife, is typical for what type of climate?
tundra
arid
tropical
polar
7
In which system do citizens participate in the selection of government leaders?
democracy
dictatorship
monarchy
theocracy
8
Diffusion of religions is caused by what?
trade, and travel
all the above
migration
missionaries
9
Which statement best explains the importance of Jerusalem throughout the world?
Economists view it as an important center for international trade.
Foreign students consider it an ideal city for higher education.
Several countries claim governmental control of it as a colonial territory.
The followers of several major religions regard it as a holy city.
10
Where do people typically settle?
in the mountains
in the desert
underground
near water
11
Which action is a direct cause of desertification?
damming rivers to produce hydroelectricity
contaminating fresh water supplies
burning fossil fuels in factories
removing vegetation through overgrazing
12
The Sahara Desert receives fewer than 4 inches of rain per year. As a result of the arid conditions
grow their own food on small farms.
are semi-nomadic traders and herders.
are involved in the oil industry.
live in large homes made of wood.
13
Which statement explains the main reason the United Arab Emirates was able to fund theconstruction of Palm Island?
The discovery of oil reserves in the 1950s.
The government subsidized traditional fishing.
Increase of tourism in the early 2000s.
An influx of political refugees to the country.
14
Which region has the largest percent of oil reserves?
Southwest Asia
South America
North America
Northwest Africa
15
How does OPEC influence the price of oil?
by reducing consumer demand for oil.
by adding new members to their organization.
by manufacturing goods which require petroleum.
by regulating the amount of oil held in reserve.
16
The term Arab Spring can be defined as
public support for increased military troops in violent areas.
an alliance for North African and West Asian countries.
terrorist attacks conducted by the members of al-Qaeda.
regional political protests against government leaders.
17
Why was there conflict after the Partition Plan?
about monarchy vs. democracy.
over oil and mineral rights.
over political territory and security.
for control of Mediterranean trade.
18
Christianity and Islam are both monotheistic religions because
they both evolved from Judaism which is monotheistic.
they both rejected Hinduism which is monotheistic.
they both evolved from Hinduism which is polytheistic.
they both rejected Judaism which is polytheistic.

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