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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