Geography & Water
SS7G5a: This river flows through Iraq, east of the Euphrates River. Name it.
What is the Tigris River?
SS7CG3ab: In an autocracy like Saudi Arabia, who makes most decisions?
The king.
SS7E6cde: How do entrepreneurs help the economy?
They create businesses, jobs, and new products.
SS7H2d: Why is the Middle East important to the United States?
It has major oil resources and affects world stability.
SS7G8c: What is the holy book of Christianity?
What is the Bible?
SS7G5a: This gulf lies between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula. Name it.
What is the Persian Gulf?
SS7E4abc: Who decides what to produce in a command economy?
The government.
SS7H2a: What did Middle Eastern groups expect after helping in World War I?
Their own independent countries.
SS7H2d: What was Operation Desert Storm?
A U.S.-led military campaign in 1991 that forced Iraqi troops out of Kuwait.
SS7G8c: What is the Quran?
The holy book of Islam.
SS7G5b: This country is east of Iraq and north of the Persian Gulf. Name it.
What is Iran?
SS7E5abcd: What is the main job of OPEC?
To coordinate member countries’ oil policies and production, helping keep oil markets and prices stable.
SS7H2a — TWO PARTS: 1. Why did European-created borders cause problems after World War I? 2. What is one lasting effect?
1. Different ethnic and religious groups, including groups with tensions, were placed in the same countries. 2. Conflicts and tensions continue today. Award half the points for each correct part.
SS7H2d: Why did the United States invade Afghanistan in 2001?
To fight terrorism after September 11, target al-Qaeda, and remove the Taliban government that sheltered it.
SS7G8ab: What is a basic belief of Christianity?
Jesus is the Son of God and Savior of the world.
SS7G6a: What does unequal access to water mean?
Some people have plenty of water, while others have little or none.
SS7E6ab: How does investing in education help a country’s economy?
It improves workers’ skills, raises income, and helps the economy grow.
SS7H2b: What is Zionism?
A movement supporting a Jewish homeland and state in the historic land of Israel.
SS7H2c: What was the original reason for the Sunni–Shia split?
A disagreement about who should lead the Muslim community after Muhammad’s death.
SS7G8ab: Name an ethnic group from these choices: Christians, Muslims, or Arabs.
Arabs. An ethnic group shares cultural heritage, often including language and ancestry.
SS7G7a: Where do towns and cities often grow in Southwest Asia?
Near rivers, where water is available.
SS7E6cde — TWO PARTS: 1. How does investing in capital goods help the economy? 2. What may happen without this investment?
1. Better tools, machines, and factories help make products faster and can raise GDP per capita. 2. Production may slow, and GDP per capita may stay low. Award half the points for each correct part.
SS7H2b — TWO PARTS: 1. Why do Jewish people feel a strong connection to Israel? 2. What does antisemitism mean?
1. Their religious texts and history connect them to the land as their homeland. 2. Prejudice, hatred, or unfair treatment directed at Jewish people. Award half the points for each correct part.
SS7H2c — TWO PARTS: 1. What is a main cause of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict? 2. Why are many Middle Eastern conflicts difficult to solve?
1. Competing claims over land and national homelands. 2. Land and religion are deeply connected to identity and history. Award half the points for each correct part.
SS7G8ab/c — TWO PARTS: 1. Name a belief of Judaism about God and the Torah. 2. What belief do Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share?
1. There is one God, and the Torah is sacred. 2. They believe in one God (monotheism). Award half the points for each correct part.