Religion
Which swa country has the largest religious group of shia muslims?
Iran
WHICH TWO RIVERS MAKE UP THE LAND OF MESOPOTAMIA A.K.A. THE FERTILE CRESCENT?
The Euphrates and Tigres Rivers
Who is the head of government in a parliamentary democracy
The Prime Minister
Which groups have the most conflict in Southwest Asia: ethnic or religious groups?
religious groups
What is the biggest factor or factors affecting a market economy?
supply and demand
What is the difference in belief between a shia and a sunni muslim?
Shia's believed Muhammed's cousin, Ali, should have been the next leader and Sunnis do not.
What body of water do the two main rivers in Southwest Asia empty into?
The Persian Gulf
Name two main types of democracies?
Parliamentary Democracy and Presidential Democracy
What two things make ethnic groups share a common heritage?
Race and Culture
Where on the continuum would most of the world’s economies be placed between?
Between a command economy and market economy.
In what Southwest Asian country is Canaan located?
Israel
What is the present-day country that once housed the headquarters of the Ottoman Empire?
Turkey
Which type of government gives citizens very little rights?
An Autocracy
Examples are a monarchy, dictatorship, and theocracy.
Can you be from different ethnic groups but share the same religious group?
yes!
Why does Israel has a very high standard of living?
They specialize in education and technology.
What commonalities are among the three Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Monotheism
Abrahamic traditions
Belief in Old Testament
Originated in SWA
Holy book
Day of Worship
How did early Southwest Asian farmers meet the agricultural demands of their people?
They farm near rivers.
When government power goes up AND citizen's participation also goes up, that is an example of what type of government?
A democracy
What other ethnic group feels as if the promised land of Canaan belongs to them?
Arabs
How does the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) stabilize the price of oil around the world?
By setting quotas on the production of oil to lower the price.
In Christianity and Islam, how are the teachings/beliefs about Jesus different?
Christians believe Jesus is the son of God. Muslims believe Jesus is a prophet.
Why does Turkey have an advantage over other countries in Southwest Asia with regard to the distribution of water?
The origin of the Euphrates and Tigres River is there
Which SWA nation has a parliamentary government?
Israel
What are three true statements about the Kurds?
Most Kurds are Sunni Muslim
Many Kurds practice mystical Sufism
Kurds are without a homeland
WHY IS THE RATE OF EXCHANGE FOR CURRENCY NECESSARY?
So countries can trade with one another.