What is the largest ethnic group in Southwest Asia?
(1 point)
Responses
Arabs
Kurds
Jews
Persians
Question 2
The word "jihad" means ...(1 point)
Responses
"struggle" in Arabic
a struggle against one's evil inclinations
a violent holy war to defend or spread Islam
all of the above
none of the above
Question 3
What can you infer based on the population map shown above?
(1 point)
Responses
People tend to settle near reliable water sources.
People tend to settle near reliable water sources.
Populations are larger in areas near the equator.
Populations are larger in areas near the equator.
People need access to fish in order to survive.
People need access to fish in order to survive.
People prefer to live in tropical regions.
People prefer to live in tropical regions.
Question 4
What technology has enabled populations to settle in arid desert regions in Southwest Asia?(1 point)
Responses
Pipelines to import mountain water
Pipelines to import mountain water
3-D printing
3-D printing
Desalination
Desalination
Aquifers
Aquifers
Question 5
What natural resource has brought great wealth to places like Saudi Arabia and Iran?(1 point)
Responses
Oil
Oil
Salt
Salt
Gold
Gold
Diamonds
Diamonds
Question 6
Because of a lack of investment in human capital, education and literacy rates in many countries in this region are ...(1 point)
Responses
High
High
Improving
Improving
Low
Low
Unable to be measured
Unable to be measured
Question 7
Some oil-rich countries like Saudi Arabia cannot grow their own food. What must they rely on to get the things they need?(1 point)
Responses
Bartering
Bartering
Stealing
Stealing
Trade
Trade
Alliances
Alliances
Question 8
Which country in Southwest Asia is a theocracy?(1 point)
Responses
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Iraq
Turkey
Turkey
Iran
Iran
Question 9
Which country in Southwest Asia is an absolute monarchy?(1 point)
Responses
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Iraq
Turkey
Turkey
Iran
Iran
Question 10
Why is Turkey considered a flawed democracy?(1 point)
Responses
Voting rights have been taken away.
Voting rights have been taken away.
Laws were passed that limited freedom of the press and other civil rights.
Laws were passed that limited freedom of the press and other civil rights.
It was invaded and taken over by Iran.
It was invaded and taken over by Iran.
The Turkish people voted to become a theocracy.
The Turkish people voted to become a theocracy.
Question 11
Based on the picture above, which country is the most democratic?
(1 point)
Responses
Syria
Syria
Iran
Iran
Turkey
Turkey
Israel
Israel
Question 12
Syria and Yemen are considered failed states because ...(1 point)
Responses
the governments can't control the territory or protect their citizens.
the governments can't control the territory or protect their citizens.
they both failed to pass constitutions.
they both failed to pass constitutions.
they were unable to gain independence from Britain.
they were unable to gain independence from Britain.
they are both unable to establish trade deals with the United States.
they are both unable to establish trade deals with the United States.
Question 13
Why do Jews and Palestinian Arabs fight over the West Bank and Gaza?(1 point)
Responses
Both groups rely on tourism in the area to support their economies.
Both groups rely on tourism in the area to support their economies.
Both groups see the region as their homeland.
Both groups see the region as their homeland.
The British gave the surrounding land to the Palestinians but the Jews already lived there.
The British gave the surrounding land to the Palestinians but the Jews already lived there.
Both groups are trying to drive out Egyptians who have illegally settled in the area.
Both groups are trying to drive out Egyptians who have illegally settled in the area.
Question 14
Match the Palestinian Liberation Organization and Hamas with the descriptions.(3 points)
Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) Hamas
Recognizes Israel's right to exist
Wants to eliminate Israel
Classified as a terrorist organization
Question 15
Why did the United States attack a Syrian air base in 2017?(1 point)
Responses
Assad's government used chemical weapons against his own people.
Assad's government used chemical weapons against his own people.
They bombed US territory.
They bombed US territory.
They threatened a nuclear attack against the US.
They threatened a nuclear attack against the US.
ISIS had taken over the air base.
ISIS had taken over the air base.
Question 16
What is one difference between the civil wars in Syria and Yemen?(1 point)
Responses
Protesters were able to remove Assad from power in Syria.
Protesters were able to remove Assad from power in Syria.
President Saleh used chemical weapons against the people in Yemen.
President Saleh used chemical weapons against the people in Yemen.
Protesters in Yemen successfully removed President Saleh from office.
Protesters in Yemen successfully removed President Saleh from office.
Yemen kept terrorist groups from entering the conflict.
Yemen kept terrorist groups from entering the conflict.
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(1 point)
Responses
Arabs
Arabs
Kurds
Kurds
Jews
Jews
Persians
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