Because of a lack of investment in human capital, education and literacy rates in many countries in this region are ...(1 point)ResponsesHighHighImprovingImprovingLowLowUnable to be measured

Low

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

Trade

Which country in Southwest Asia is a theocracy?(1 point)

Responses

Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia

Iraq
Iraq

Turkey
Turkey

Iran

Iran

hy 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.

Laws were passed that limited freedom of the press and other civil rights.

Syria and Yemen are considered failed states because ...(1 point)

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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.

the governments can't control the territory or protect their citizens.

Why do Jews and Palestinian Arabs fight over the West Bank and Gaza?(1 point)

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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