Social Studies review Semester 1

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What is true about the fresh water supply in Southwest Asia?

Back

Many conflicts in the region are about access to fresh water.

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What are the two most important natural resources in South West Asia?

Back

water and oil

Front

Which of the following is not an ethnic group? Farsi, Kurds, Persians, Arabs

Back

Farsi

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Which country's economy is oil dependent?

Back

Saudi Arabia

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What are the 3 major monotheistic religions found in South West Asia?

Back

Judaism, Christianity, Islam

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What is a command economy?

Back

A command economy is when the government allocates all resources and decides what to produce.

Front

What is a mixed economy?

Back

Combined market economy with government involment

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What is a presidential democracy?

Back

People elect a president who is head of state and government.

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What is a PARLIAMENTARY democracy?

Back

The people elect a parliament to make decisions.

Front

How did Kenya and Nigeria gain their independence? Options: violence or peaceful protests, nationalism, Pan-Africanism; the United States fought to free them; fighting in WWII; the British just decided to give them independence.

Back

violence or peaceful protests, nationalism, Pan-Africanism