Ch 16 Section 2

What type of government does Saudi Arabia have?

• Republic

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Totalitarian

Which body is the Israeli parliament called?

• Knesset

• Congress

• Duma

• Majlis

What significant event occurred in January 2011 in North Africa?

• Arab Spring

• Cold War

• World War II

• French Revolution

What percentage of the labor force in Saudi Arabia consists of guest workers?

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%

Who was the leader of Iraq before being removed in 2003?

• Mu’ammar al Qadhafi

• Hosni Mubarak

• King Abdullah II

• Saddam Hussein

What is the main ethnic division in Iraq?

• Turks and Greeks

• Kurds and Persians

• Shi’ite and Sunni

• Arabs and Berbers

What is the term for the mass uprising launched by Palestinians in 1987?

• Uprising

• Intifada

• Protest

• Revolution

Which group imposed strict Islamic law in Afghanistan?

• Al-Qaeda

• Kurdish Forces

• Taliban

• PLO

What was the outcome of the UN's 1947 vote regarding the British Mandate?

• Creation of two states

• Continuation of British control

• Establishment of a monarchy

• Creation of one state

What is a major problem faced by rural residents in oil-rich countries?

• Income inequality

• Healthcare access

• Access to education

• Political representation