Personal Finance
a plan for spending money earned through an income
What is a budget
This is the climate found throughout much of Southwest Asia.
What is hot and arid (dry)
This religion was founded by Abraham around 2000 BC and uses the Torah as its holy book.
What is Judaism
This term refers to prejudice, discrimination, or hostility toward Jewish people.
What is Anti-Semitism
This ethnic group speaks Arabic and lives throughout most of Southwest Asia and the Arabian Peninsula.
Who are the Arabs
It allows you to make larger purchases, and be prepared for unexpected expenses.
What is a savings account
Most people in Southwest Asia choose to live near this type of natural resource.
What is freshwater (rivers and lakes)
Followers of this religion worship in churches and believe Jesus is the Messiah.
What is Christianity
This movement supported the creation of a Jewish homeland in Palestine.
What is Zionism
This ethnic group primarily lives in Iran and speaks Farsi
Who are the Persians
You can build ______________, easy loans for larger purchases. But it's easy to go into debt if you use it irresponsibly.
What is credit
This industry is most affected when there is a shortage of freshwater because crops need water to grow.
What is agriculture
Muslims are expected to follow these five important obligations as part of their faith.
What are the Five Pillars
After World War I, European powers divided Southwest Asia into new territories. This created many conflicts because it split up these groups.
What are ethnic and religious groups
This ethnic group is spread across Iraq, Syria, Iran, and Turkey.
Who are the Kurds
You put money into this type of account at a bank to keep it safe and earn a small amount of extra money over time.
What is a savings account
Most of the world's oil reserves in Southwest Asia are located near this body of water.
What is the Persian Gulf
This branch of Islam makes up the majority of Muslims today and believes any devout Muslim can lead the religion.
What is Sunni Islam
In 1991, the United States led a coalition against Iraq after Iraq invaded this country
What is Kuwait
Unlike most Arabs and Kurds, this ethnic group is primarily associated with Shia Islam
Who are the Persians
This is the amount of money left after you subtract all of your expenses from your income.
What is profit
If OPEC decides oil prices are too low, it will likely take this action to increase prices.
What is reducing oil production (cutting supply)
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all recognize these two prophets as important religious figures.
Who are Abraham and Moses
Following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the United States invaded this country because it was providing protection to Al-Qaeda and Osama bin Laden.
What is Afghanistan
This ethnic group is considered the largest in the world without its own independent homeland.
Who are the Kurds