Southwest Asia Review

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How did fertile land near rivers help civilizations grow in Southwest Asia?

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Rich soil allowed farming, trade, and cities to grow.

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Which country is shown on the map of Southwest Asia?

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Iraq

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Which two countries are shaded on the map? Options: A. Afghanistan and Iraq, B. Saudi Arabia and Iran, C. Israel and Afghanistan, D. Turkey and Saudi Arabia

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Saudi Arabia and Iran

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Why is water scarcity a bigger problem in Southwest Asia than in North America?

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The region has less than 1% of the world’s freshwater.

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How did early farmers in Southwest Asia meet food demands?

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They irrigated desert land.

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In a parliamentary democracy, who usually serves as head of government?

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Prime minister

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What are the two main forms of democratic government in the world today?

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Presidential and parliamentary

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A government has a prime minister as head of government, a president with a ceremonial role, and citizens elect the legislature. Which system is this?

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Parliamentary democracy in Israel

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Saudi Arabia owns and controls its oil industry. This is most like which type of economy?

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Pure command economy

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A country has businesses, government rules, taxes, price limits, and minimum wages. What type of economic system is this?

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Mixed economy