Syrian Civil War/Image analysis
Economy
Political
Mesopotamia/Egypt
Middle East
100
5. 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
5. A. Natural resources
100
9. 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.
9. 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
13. 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
13. A. Developed along rivers
100
16. 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.
16. A. The lack of fertile soil and freshwater has historically created barriers to economic development in this region.
200
23. 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?
23. Use of chemical weapons on Syrians
200
7. What is an Entrepreneur?
7. Someone who starts a business.
200
8. Democracy limited or unlimited government?
Totalitarianism limited or unlimited government
8. Democracy: Limited
Totalitarianism: Unlimited
200
15. Are these contributions of Egypt or Mesopotamia?
Hieroglyphics
Mathematics
15. Egypt
200
17. Name two effects of desertification
17. Reduced food production
Loss of fertile land
300
24. What has been the impact of the Syrian Civil War on the country’s political stability?
24. Decreased political stability
300
6. What is capital and what is labor?
6. Capital: Tools used to make goods
Labor: Workers (ex: nurse, teacher, custodian)
300
10. "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?
10. Limited government
300
14. What is the name of the written language created by Ancient Mesopotamia?
14. Cuneiform
300
18. Name a solution to water scarcity.
18. 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
4. What is a market economy?
4. An economy where individuals make economic decisions
400
12. Name features of an unlimited government.
12. -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
400
19. How did the development of cuneiform influence modern society?
19. It contributed to the development of written language systems
400
21. Name two reasons for the Syrian Uprising
21. 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
3. What are two benefits of a command economy?
3. -Basic education, health care, and other public services are available to citizens at little to no cost
-Low levels of inequality and unemployment
500
11. Give me an example of a type of government for each of these:
Rule by one
Rule by few
Rule by many
11. Rule by one: Dictatorship/monarchy
Rule by few: Oligarchy (A specific group is in power ex: the rich)
Rule by many: Democracy
500
20. How did Hammurabi's Code contribute to the development of written law?
20. It was one of the earliest known written legal codes
500
22. How did Arab Spring lead to the Syrian civil war?
22. The Arab Spring sparked the conflict in Syria.