Unit 1 Lessons 8 + 9 Ethnic Groups and Parliamentary Governments

Multiple Select

Ethnicity includes...

• Shared Religion

• Common Ancestry

• Shared Language

Open Ended

According to the lesson, what are some challenges that arise from the diversity of languages, cultures, religions, and ethnicities in Southwest Asia?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are main ethnic groups in Southwest Asia?

• Arabs

• Kurds

• Persians

• Greeks

Multiple Choice

Based on the ethnic map of the Middle East, which country has a significant Kurdish population?

• Saudi Arabia

• Turkey

• Egypt

• Oman

Open Ended

What are some examples of ethnic or religious conflicts in Southwest Asia mentioned in the lesson?

Open Ended

Make an educated guess as to how many ethnic groups there are in Southwest Asia, and explain why you came up with that number.

Multiple Choice

____________ groups are groups of people who share a common trait such as religion, culture, language, etc.

• Religious

• Race

• Ethnic

• Culture

Open Ended

List one country you know that has a Prime Minister.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Parliamentary governments is correct?

• Parliamentary governments always have a President as the head of government.

• Voters directly elect the Prime Minister in a Parliamentary system.

• Countries like Iraq, Israel, and Lebanon have Parliamentary systems in Southwest Asia.

• The King or Queen always makes governmental decisions in a Parliamentary system.

Open Ended

Explain how the Prime Minister can be removed from office in a parliamentary government.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a responsibility of the Prime Minister in a parliamentary government?

• Leads the government and heads the military

• Appoints judges to the Supreme Court

• Writes new laws independently

• Serves as the head of state