Middle East Unit Review

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This ethnic group is found mostly in Iran.  Most are Shia Muslims.

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Persians

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Which Middle Eastern country is led by a religious leader? It is a THEOCRACY.

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Iran

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In an ABSOLUTE monarchy the leader gains power through...

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inheritance

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This leader of Iraq invaded Kuwait.

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Saddam Hussein

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This country recently had a change in the type of government from parliamentary to presidential democracy. Options: Israel, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait

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Turkey

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This "choke point" is a strait that is at the base of the Persian Gulf and is crucial for oil exporting.

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Strait of Hormuz

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Turkey's economy has been hurt because...

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Turkey has not been admitted into the European Union.

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The best way for Saudi Arabia to deal with future problems with their economy is to...

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diversify into other industries outside of oil.

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This country's government has LESS control over decisions made about its economy. This moves the country closer to a market economy with more citizen freedoms.

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Israel

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This country does not have a large amount of natural resources, but really focuses on investment in human capital.

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Israel