Which group is generally held responsible for the terror attacks of September 11, 2001?(1 point)
Responses
A Al-Qaeda
B Hezbollah
B Hezbollah
C PLO
C PLO
D Taliban
A Al-Qaeda
What event led to the United States bombing Afghanistan on October 7, 2001?(1 point)
Responses
A The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
A The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
B Taking of American hostages in Iran
B Taking of American hostages in Iran
C Attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon
C Attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon
D The Suspicion that Iraq has weapons of mass destruction
D The Suspicion that Iraq has weapons of mass destruction
Question 2
Saddam Hussein was the dictator of this country from 1979 to 2003. (1 point)
Responses
A Afghanistan
A Afghanistan
B Iran
B Iran
C Iraq
C Iraq
D Pakistan
C Attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon
C Iraq
Why have many countries in Southwest Asia had to develop new technologies such as desalination in order to access fresh water?(1 point)
Responses
A. Because much of the region is mountainous
A. Because much of the region is mountainous
B. Because much of the region is covered in desert
B. Because much of the region is covered in desert
C. Because the Tigris and Euphrates rivers no longer provide sufficient water flow.
C. Because the Tigris and Euphrates rivers no longer provide sufficient water flow.
D. Because much of Southwest Asia is landlocked.
B. Because much of the region is covered in desert
Which reason best explains why certain areas of Southwest Asia have a low population density?(1 point)
Responses
A. The moist climate reduces agricultural production by causing water shortages.
A. The moist climate reduces agricultural production by causing water shortages.
B. The semi-arid climate produces heavy rainfall that contributes to devastating floods.
B. The semi-arid climate produces heavy rainfall that contributes to devastating floods.
C. The moist climate limits job opportunities because it reduces oil production.
C. The moist climate limits job opportunities because it reduces oil production.
D. The semi-arid climate makes farming difficult because it produces very little rainfall.
D. The semi-arid climate makes farming difficult because it produces very little rainfall.
Which statement about ethnic groups in Southwest Asia is accurate?(1 point)
Responses
A. Arabs are the majority in every country in the region.
A. Arabs are the majority in every country in the region.
B. Arabs are the largest ethnic group 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.
C. Kurds make up the largest ethnic group on the Arabian peninsula.
D. People in the same ethnic group follow the same religion.
D. People in the same ethnic group follow the same religion.
Question 2
Which of the following ethnic groups is struggling to establish an independent country for its people?(1 point)
Responses
A. Kurds
A. Kurds
B. Jews
B. Jews
C. Persians
C. Persians
D. Azeris
B. Arabs are the largest ethnic group in the region.
A. Kurds
What role do citizens living in Saudi Arabia have in their government?(1 point)
Responses
A. Saudi Arabia is a presidential democracy so citizens vote for their leaders.
A. Saudi Arabia is a presidential democracy so citizens vote for their leaders.
B. Saudi Arabia is a theocracy so its leaders are appointed by religious figures.
B. Saudi Arabia is a theocracy so its leaders are appointed by religious figures.
C. Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy so citizens do not vote for their leaders.
C. Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy so citizens do not vote for their leaders.
D. Saudi Arabia is a parliamentary democracy so the prime minister is appointed by the leading political party.
D. Saudi Arabia is a parliamentary democracy so the prime minister is appointed by the leading political party.