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Vocab
100
Study the map: Based on the map, which of the following statements is accurate?
A- Oman has a large population of non-Muslims.
B- The majority of people in Turkey and Syria are Sunnis.
C- Cyprus and Syria are the only countries with Christian populations.
D- The population of non-Muslims in Southwest Asia is shrinking.
The majority of people in Turkey and Syria are Sunnis.
100
Vocabulary-To what does the term entrepreneurship refer to?
A- creating and managing a new business
B- training new workers for jobs in the oil business
C- understanding how to manage someone else’s business
D- believing that men and women can work together in business
A- creating and managing a new business
100
Read the quote about government in Iran: “We thought that Mr. Khatami’s victory was a victory for us as well. The election of a more democratic government seemed to be a bright new beginning…But within less than a year of the election, the journalists, reformists and intellectuals began to be persecuted by hard-liners in the judiciary and Intelligence Ministry…” —Camella Entekhabifard, “Tehran’s Eternal Youth,” New York Times Based on this quote, how does Camella Entekhabifard feel about the Iranian government?
A- She supports reforms and was disappointed when they did not come about.
B- She supports hard-liners who want the Supreme Leader to have more power.
C- She believes reformers should be silenced to keep Iran’s government strong.
D- She supports a more democratic government but opposes freedom of speech.
A- She supports reforms and was disappointed when they did not come about.
100
How did the conflict in Syria begin?
A- with demonstrations against an authoritarian government
B- chemical warfare
C- The rise of ISIS
D- The rise of Hamas
A- with demonstrations against an authoritarian government
100
What are "Places in the west bank or Gaza where Israelis have settled, or built communities"
A Israeli Settlements
B West bank settlements
C Israel
D Gaza Settlements
A Israeli Settlements
200
What is "a form of a religion, especially Islam or Protestant Christianity, that upholds belief in the strict, literal interpretation of scripture"
A- Islamism
B- Caliphate
C- Fundamentalism
D- Failed State
fundamentalism
200
Inference-How would the oil-based economies of nations like Saudi Arabia be affected if the global demand for oil decreased?
A- Their economies would suffer as the price of oil went up and their profits went down.
B- Their economies would improve as the price of oil rose and jobs in the oil industry were created.
C- Their economies would suffer as other countries bought less of the oil that countries like Saudi Arabia produce.
D- Their economies would not be seriously affected because they are very diverse.
C- Their economies would suffer as other countries bought less of the oil that countries like Saudi Arabia produce.
200
12. (OAS-SS 7.5.7 DOK1 T7.L3.S4.SS2) What is the term for the period of political unrest and demands for democracy that began in 2011 and spread across S.W. Asia and N. Africa?
A- the Islamic RevolutionB- the Arab SpringC- the IntifadaD- the Arab-Israeli War
B- the Arab Spring
200
Define "Prosper"
A to fail in life
B to follow christianity
C succeed in material terms; be financially successful
D to follow islam
C succeed in material terms; be financially successful
200
What is "a region controlled by a caliph"
A Caliph's region
B Caliphate
C President
D Trump
B Caliphate
300
What is one way that tradition is evident in Southwest Asia?
A- Oil remains central to many economies.B- The region was home to the world’s oldest known civilization.
C- Several countries have ongoing conflicts between ethnic and religious groups.
D- Many Muslim women wear hijab.
D- Many Muslim women wear hijab.
300
Study the infographic comparing Israel’s economy to those of its neighbors: Which generalization does this infographic support?
A- Israel’s economy is similar to the economies of its neighbors.
B- Israel’s economy is stronger than the economies of its neighbors according to all parts of the information given.
C- Israel’s economy is stronger than the economies of Jordan and the West Bank and Gaza, but weaker than those of Syria and Lebanon
D- Israel has a higher GDP per capita than its neighbors, but most of its neighbors have lower unemployment rates, giving them stronger economies.
B- Israel’s economy is stronger than the economies of its neighbors according to all parts of the information given.
300
What is one ongoing obstacle to peace between Israel and Palestinian Arabs?
A- Israel will not give up its settlements on the Sinai Peninsula.
B- Lebanon wants Israel to return land that once belonged to their country.
C- The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) continues to deny Israel’s right to exist
D- Israeli settlements that are encroaching in the West Bank and diverting the water resources.
D- Israeli settlements that are encroaching in the West Bank and diverting the water resources.
300
A place in the desert where water can be found
A Failed State
B Oasis
C Waterfall
D Lake
B Oasis
300
What is "an extremely strong reaction of anger, shock, or indignation"
A Shock
B Outrage
C Prosper
D Ethnic Group
B Outrage
400
Women in __________ face the most restrictions in the region; women in __________ face the fewest restrictions.
A- Iran; TurkeyB- Saudi Arabia; TurkeyC- Iran; IsraelD- Saudi Arabia; Israel
D- Saudi Arabia; Israel
400
Which option below is NOT a reason that Turkey is considered a flawed democracy?
A- Legislation created a constitution that protected the right of free speech and assembly.
B- Political opponents are often jailed; often without reason or on suspicion of “terrorism” or “treason”.
C- The government passed laws limiting freedom of the press and other civil rights.
D- The president started to make the country’s government less of a secular democracy and more of an authoritarian regime.
A- Legislation created a constitution that protected the right of free speech and assembly.
400
What happened in Gaza in 2007 that changed Israeli-Palestinian relations?
A- Israel took control of Gaza from Egypt.
B- Gazans launched the First Intifada against Israeli control
C- A terrorist group called Hamas took control of Gaza.
D- Gaza became an independent country.
C- A terrorist group called Hamas took control of Gaza.
400
What is "Farming mainly to feed the farmers family and little to give to the markets"
A Outrage
B Subsistence Farming
C Desert farming
D Bubsistence Farming
B Subsistence Farming
400
What is "Money or goods used to make products"
A Capital
B Israeli
C Settlements
D Outrage
D Outrage
500
Why is farming difficult in much of Southwest Asia?
A- The region is too mountainous for farming.B- Farmers have abandoned agriculture to focus on oil production.C- Much of the region is covered by desert and lacks fresh water.D- Countries import their food and do not need to farm.
C- Much of the region is covered by desert and lacks fresh water.
500
What is the role of religion in Iran’s government?
A- Iran’s government is elected in free and fair elections, and religious leaders rarely win.
B- Iran’s government is led by a secular president who has more power than the religious Supreme Leader.
C- Iran’s government is led by an absolute dictator who has more power than the secular Guardian Council.
D- Iran’s government is led by religious leaders, and laws must not violate Islamic teachings.
D- Iran’s government is led by religious leaders, and laws must not violate Islamic teachings.
500
What happened in Iraq most immediately after Saddam Hussein was removed from power?
A- The new government used chemical weapons against civilians.
B- ISIS declared the formation of the Islamic State.
C- Iraqi refugees fled to neighboring countries.
D- Civil war broke out between different ethnic and religious groups.
D- Civil war broke out between different ethnic and religious groups.
500
What is "A country with a government that cannot control its territory or provide effective government services to its citizens"
A Successful State
B Fundamentalism
C Failed State
D Caliphate
C Failed State
500
What does it mean to transfer from private to a state ownership or control
A Fundamentalism
B Capital
C Nationalized
D Oasis
C Nationalized