Which statement about ethnic groups in Southwest Asia is accurate?
A.
Arabs are the majority in every country in the region.
B.
Arabs are the largest ethnic group in the region.
C.
Kurds make up the largest ethnic group on the Arabian Peninsula.
D.
People in the same ethnic group follow the same religion.
B. Arabs are the largest ethnic group in the region.
How would the economies of Saudi Arabia and Iraq be affected if people in other countries stopped using as much oil as they do today?
A.
Their economies would suffer as the price of oil went up and their profits went down.
B.
Their economies would improve as the price of oil rose and jobs in the oil industry were created.
C.
Their economies would suffer as other countries bought less of the oil that Saudi Arabia and Iraq produce.
D.
Their economies would not be seriously affected because they are very diverse.
A. Their economies would suffer as the price of oil went up and their profits went down.
Which reason best explains why certain areas of Southwest Asia have low population density?
A.
The semi-arid climate makes farming difficult because it produces very little rainfall.
B.
The moist climate limits job opportunities because it reduces oil production.
C.
The semi-arid climate produces heavy rainfall that contributes to devastating floods.
D.
The moist climate reduces agricultural production by causing water shortages.
A. The semi-arid climate makes farming difficult because it produces very little rainfall.
Drag each country to the type of government it has today.
Cyprus
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
Lebanon
democracy
monarchy
Cyprus -> democracy
Saudi Arabia -> monarchy
Qatar -> monarchy
Lebanon -> democracy
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economy.
Read the quote about government in Iran.
“We thought that Mr. Khatami’s victory was a victory for us as well. The election of a more democratic government seemed to be a bright new beginning . . . But within less than a year of the election, the journalists, reformists, and intellectuals began to be persecuted by hard-liners in the judiciary and Intelligence Ministry . . .”
—Camella Entekhabifard, “Tehran’s Eternal Youth,” New York Times
Based on this quote, how does Camella Entekhabifard feel about the Iranian government?
A.
She supports reforms and was disappointed when they did not come about.
B.
She supports hard-liners who want the Supreme Leader to have more power.
C.
She believes reformers should be silenced to keep Iran's government strong.
D.
She supports a more democratic government but opposes freedom of speech.