SW Asia's Governments

When the European governments took the former Ottoman Empire territories, what type of government did they try to install?

• Monarchies

• Democracies

• Dictatorships

• Theocracies

During the Cold War, which country desired allies in the Middle East and pushed for democratic governments?

• United Kingdom

• France

• United States

• Germany

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.3.3

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CCSS.RI.7.3

For the most part, democracy has been slow to catch on in the region.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

Which of the following statements is true about democratic governments in the Middle East?

• A) Citizens do not have a role in choosing government leaders.

• B) Citizens play a key role in choosing government leaders.

• C) Only government officials choose leaders.

• D) There are no democratic governments in the Middle East.

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CCSS.RL.5.7

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CCSS.RL.6.9

Turkey and ______ are the most democratic countries in the Middle East region.

• Israel

• Iran

• Saudi Arabia

• Syria

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

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CCSS.RI.8.5

In Iran, citizens can vote for many government positions despite strict Islamic laws.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

According to the passage, many countries in which region have extremely autocratic governments?

• Southeast Asia

• Southwest Asia

• Europe

• North America

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which country is mentioned as an example of an absolute monarchy where the leader holds complete power?

• Egypt

• Saudi Arabia

• India

• Turkey

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

In absolute monarchies, citizens have very little say in what the government does and little chance of government participation.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

Fill in the blank: In absolute monarchies, the leader holds _______ power.

• complete

• limited

• shared

• temporary

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.3.5