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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Turkey is a(n)
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with a(n)
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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.
A. She supports reforms and was disappointed when they did not come about.
Which is one ongoing obstacle to peace between Israel and Palestinian Arabs?
A.
Israel will not give up its settlements on the Sinai Peninsula.
B.
Palestinians want to take back land that once belonged to their families.
C.
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) continues to deny Israel's right to exist.
D.
Egypt has refused to negotiate with Israel.
B. Palestinians want to take back land that once belonged to their families.
Which of the following BEST describes why civil war broke out between different ethnic and religious groups in Iraq?
A.
They disagreed about who should control certain cities and regions.
B.
They disagreed about whether Islam should be the country's official religion.
C.
They disagreed about how to deal with the rise of ISIS.
D.
They disagreed about the form of government that Iraq should have.
A. They disagreed about who should control certain cities and regions.
What happened in 2014 that made the ongoing civil war in Syria even more complicated?
A.
The Arab Spring led to demonstrations in Syria.
B.
The Assad government used chemical weapons.
C.
ISIS launched an attack on Syria.
D.
The United States attacked a Syrian air base.
C. ISIS launched an attack on Syria.
Drag and drop the events to arrange them from the event that occurred first to the event that occurred last.
The Muslim empire of Southwest Asia conquered much of what is now Pakistan.
The Muslim-ruled Delhi sultanate was established.
Turkik Muslim kings gained power in what is now Afghanistan.
The Muslim empire of Southwest Asia conquered much of what is now Pakistan.
Turkik Muslim kings gained power in what is now Afghanistan.
The Muslim-ruled Delhi sultanate was established.
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Major cities in South Asia tended to develop in areas that have
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Major cities in South Asia tended to develop in areas that have good access to water.
Which cultural feature do most people in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh share?
A.
Hinduism
B.
Punjabi
C.
Islam
D.
Sinhalese
C. Islam
Which South Asia country has the strongest democracy?
A.
India
B.
Pakistan
C.
Sri Lanka
D.
Afghanistan
A. India
Which of the following is evidence of religious tension in South Asia?
A.
civil war in Sri Lanka
B.
Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
C.
Pakistani government attacking East Pakistan
D.
British colonization of India
A. civil war in Sri Lanka.
Which of the following statements best describes relations between India and Pakistan?
A.
The countries have had peaceful relations since the partition of India.
B.
The countries have an ongoing trade dispute with Bangladesh.
C.
The countries have had conflicts over the region of Kashmir.
D.
The countries have agreed not to develop nuclear weapons.
C. The countries have had conflicts over the region of Kashmir.
Which of the following has led to high illiteracy rates in some South Asian nations?
A.
the lack of investment in human capital
B.
their mixed economies with market elements
C.
an increase of skilled jobs
D.
their slow population growth