🌍 Geography
This river flows through Iraq and joins with the Tigris
What is the Euphrates?
In a parliamentary democracy, the legislature picks the ____
Prime Minister
A fisherman works the same job as his father and grandfather
traditional economy
A limit on how many goods can be imported is a _____
a quota
Higher literacy rates usually mean a higher ______
standard of living
This canal connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea.
What is the Suez Canal?
In Saudi Arabia, who has the most power?
King
A tax on imports is called a
a tariff
topping trade completely with another country is called an
Embargo
People who start businesses are called
entrepreneurs
Name one country you must label that has both the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
What is Iraq (or Turkey)?
In this government, people vote directly for the president.
presidential democracy
This group controls much of the world’s oil supply.
OPEC
If OPEC makes less oil, what happens to oil prices?
they go up
Education and job skills of workers are called _____
Human Capital
Why is water so valuable in Southwest Asia?
because it is scarce?
In this system, one person rules and citizens have no power
autocracy
Why do we need exchange rates?
To trade between different currencies (money
Without exchange rates, what problem would the U.S. have buying from Saudi Arabia?
not knowing prices in dollars
If Turkey builds more schools, what will improve?
standard of living?
How does unequal water affect people?
people move near rivers, farming is harder, and trade is limited
Match the country to its government:
Israel = ______, Turkey = ______, Saudi Arabia = ______
Parliamentary (Israel), Presidential (Turkey), Autocratic Monarchy (Saudi Arabia)
If the government owns the oil industry, like in Saudi Arabia, this is closest to what economy
Command economy
How can trade barriers help businesses but hurt consumers?
they protect local jobs but make things cost more
Name the three things that help a country’s economy grow.
human capital, natural resources, and entrepreneurship