Syrian Civil War/Image analysis
Economy
Political
Mesopotamia/Egypt
Middle East
100
Based on the passage, it appears that Wenzhou lacks which of the following factors of production?
A. Natural resources
B. Entrepreneurship
C. Capital
D. Labor
A. Natural resources
100
Which TWO statements correctly describe characteristics of an unlimited government?
A. Unlimited government is always based on inherited power.
B. In this system, the governed agree to delegate powers to the government.
C. There is a council of freely elected leaders who rule the people.
D. The government has total control over its citizens without their consent.
E. This system of government strictly regulates the private lives of individual citizens.
D. The government has total control over its citizens without their consent.
E. This system of government strictly regulates the private lives of individual citizens.
100
The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt were similar in that both cultures —
A. Developed along rivers
B. Established trade routes to China
C. Used the ziggurat for their temples
D. Used hieroglyphic writing system
A. Developed along rivers
100
Which of the following geographic factors influences economic development in the
Middle East?
A. The lack of fertile soil and freshwater has historically created barriers to economic development in this region.
B. The presence of large deposits of gold and diamonds contributes to the economic development of this region.
C. Its location at the crossroads of three continents has often created barriers to economic development.
D. The many mountains, peninsulas, and deserts contribute to the development of this region.
A. The lack of fertile soil and freshwater has historically created barriers to economic development in this region.
200
According to President Obama, what action by the Syrian government was considered a reason for the United States to get involved in the Syrian conflict?
Use of chemical weapons on Syrians
200
What is an Entrepreneur?
Someone who starts a business.
200
Tell me how many people are in power in these three systems:
Rule by one
Rule by few
Rule by many
Rule by one: 1
Rule by few: More than one (A specific group is in power ex: the rich)
Rule by many: Everybody (Citizens are able to vote for their leaders)
200
Are these contributions of Egypt or Mesopotamia?
Hieroglyphics
Mathematics
Egypt
200
Name two effects of desertification
Reduced food production
Loss of fertile land
300
What has been the impact of the Syrian Civil War on the country’s political stability?
Decreased political stability
300
What is capital and what is labor?
Capital: Tools used to make goods
Labor: Workers (ex: nurse, teacher, custodian)
300
"A government big enough to give you everything you want is big enough to take from you everything you have."
Given this statement, it’s likely that President Ford believed in a limited or unlimited government?
Limited government
300
What is the name of the written language created by Ancient Mesopotamia?
Cunieform
300
Name a solution to desertification.
Dams
Pipelines
Desalination
400
1. Which of the following statements accurately reflects the information on the map?
A. Most fossil fuels are still in the United States.
B. Fossil fuels are present on all continents with people.
C. There are no fossil fuels left in the United States.
D. All remaining fossil fuels are located in the Middle East.
1. B. Fossil fuels are present on all continents with people.
400
What is a market economy?
An economy where individuals make economic decisions
400
Democracy limited or unlimited government?
Totalitarianism limited or unlimited government
Democracy: Limited
Totalitarianism: Unlimited
400
How did the development of cuneiform influence modern society?
It contributed to the development of written language systems
400
Name two reasons for the Syrian Uprising
Lack of basic freedoms
Difficult economic times
Arab Spring
500
2. Based on the map, which statement most accurately describes where timber is produced in the
U.S.?
A. Vermont produces more timber than Oklahoma.
B. Wisconsin produces more timber than Arkansas and Louisiana.
C. Most timber comes from Texas, California, and Idaho.
D. Most timber comes from Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and Oregon.
2. D. Most timber comes from Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and Oregon.
500
What are two benefits of a command economy?
-Basic education, health care, and other public services are available to citizens at little to no cost
-Low levels of inequality and unemployment
500
Name features of an unlimited government.
-The government is able to intervene in citizens’ private lives
-Government are not bound by a governing document
-Ruling politicians are often held to a different standard that average citizens
500
How did Hammurabi's Code contribute to the development of written law?
It was one of the earliest known written legal codes
500
How did Arab Spring lead to the Syrian civil war?
The Arab Spring sparked the conflict in Syria.