Middle East Review

Harper is brainstorming business ideas for a class project. Which of the following does NOT describe Harper as an aspiring entrepreneur?

• unimaginative

• willing to take risks

• resourceful

• plays a vital role in economic growth

What is the opposite of famine?

• scarcity

• plenty

• hunger

• lack of food

Aiden, Anika, and Sophia are part of a group that shares the same cultural practices and language. What best describes this group?

• group of people who have nothing in common

• group of people who celebrate St Patrick's Day

• group of people who eat pizza

• made up of people who have a similar language and culture

James is studying international trade policies and comes across a situation where Country A has completely stopped trading with Country B. What best describes this situation?

• It forbids trade with another country.

• It places a tax on imported items.

• It allows a country to freely trade goods with another country.

• It imposes restrictions on the amount of items allowed into a country.

Most Arabs are followers of which religion?

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Islam

• none

What is a group of people who share a belief system in a god or gods known as?

• Ethnic group

• Religious group

• family

• ancestors

What modern day country is home to the Persians?

• Iraq

• Iran

• Turkey

• Afghanistan

What ethnic group is trying to make its own country?

• Kurds

• Arabs

• Bantu

• Persians

During a geography class, Abigail was asked to identify the most common ethnic group in Southwest Asia. Which option should she choose?

• Asians

• Muslims

• Arabs

• Kurds

Luna is studying Islamic history and learns that the _____ division of Islam believes that the leader MUST be a relative of Muhammad.

• Sunni

• Shi'a