7th SS EUA 2

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What is typically true of Southwest Asian nations with large supplies of oil?

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They have higher standards of living than nations without oil.

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The events of the Holocaust led to what development in the years following World War II? Options: worldwide support for the establishment of a Jewish state, efforts by world leaders to limit the spread of communism, the growing influence of fascism throughout Europe, a return to isolationist policies by the United States

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worldwide support for the establishment of a Jewish state

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Oil accounts for over 90% of all Saudi Arabian export activity. This indicates that the Saudi Arabian economy has a high level of

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specialization.

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What is the purpose of a system of currency exchange?

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to enable people in different countries to engage in trade

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How do command economies compare to market economies?

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The government plays a greater role in command economies.

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In what way are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam similar?

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They all teach that Abraham was one of God's prophets.

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Look at the map of Southwest Asia. This map shows the location of which of the following? the Panama Canal, the Grand Canal, the Strait of Hormuz, the Coral Sea

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the Strait of Hormuz

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The stated goal of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries is to

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stabilize the market for oil.

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Which of the following BEST describes a quota? a ban placed on all trade with a particular country, a tax placed on goods imported from a country, a tax on export goods paid to the exporting government, a limit on the amount of goods that can be imported from a country

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a limit on the amount of goods that can be imported from a country

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What are entrepreneurs?

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People who own and operate businesses and accept the risk of failure.