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WorksheetsSouthwest Asia G7 and CG3 review
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who are the Bedouins?
a)
Desert nomads who live in the harsh deserts of Southwest Asia
b)
Eskimos living in the tall, snowy mountinas in Southwest Asia
c)
Farmers who moved to cities to work in factories
d)
Citizens who lack water in Southwest Asia
2.
What are nomads?
a)
Forest Dwellers
b)
Scientist who study water pollution
c)
People who travel from place to place
d)
People who settle in cities
3.
Where do most people live in the Middle East?
a)
In Rain forest
b)
Along tropical beaches
c)
In large desert cities
d)
In cities located on or near water
4.
What is subsistence agriculture?
a)
Growing small amounts of crops to supply local needs
b)
Large farms that use complex systems of irrigation
c)
Where farmers grow only organic products
d)
Large farms that use chemical fertilizers
5.
What 3 continents does the Middle East border?
a)
Australia, North America, South America
b)
Europe, Africa, North America
c)
Asia, Africa, Europe
d)
Asia, Australia, Antarctica
6.
What are the 2 most valuable resources found in the Middle East?
a)
Gold and Silver
b)
Oil and Natural Gas
c)
Trees and water
d)
Diamonds and oil
7.
How much of the world’s oil supply is found in Southwest Asia?
a)
10%
b)
80%
c)
50%
d)
20%
8.
Which countries are the most oil rich in Southwest Asia?
a)
Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Israel
b)
Iraq, Kuwait, Israel, Lebanon
c)
Jordan, Israel, Syria, Lebanon
d)
Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia
9.
What does OPEC stand for?
a)
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
b)
Oil Producing Exporting Countries
c)
Oil Petroleum Exporting Cities
d)
Organization of Producing Exporting Creating
10.
What branch of government is responsible for making and carrying out laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Citizens Council
c)
Judicial
d)
Legislative
11.
The leader of a parliamentary system is often called a what?
a)
President
b)
Prime Minister
c)
Dictator
d)
King
12.
What is the role of the president regarding laws passed by the legislature in a presidential system?
a)
The president can change the laws however he wants
b)
The president sends the laws to the states for approval
c)
The president enforces those laws
d)
Laws passed by the legislature do not have to go through the president for approval
13.
The leader of a parliamentary system is chosen by who?
a)
Majority vote by citizens
b)
The political party with the most representatives in the legislature
c)
Supreme court
d)
The monarch or king
14.
In a presidential democracy, how is the president chosen?
a)
By a decision of the national courts
b)
By a majority vote of the legislature
c)
By the political party with the most representatives in the legislature
d)
Majority vote of the people and separately from the legislature
15.
What type of government does Saudi Arabia have?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Parliamentary Democracy
c)
Presidential Democracy
d)
Oligarchy
16.
The Israeli parliament (legislature) is called the what?
a)
Bedouins
b)
Israelites
c)
Knesset
d)
Diet
17.
Who is allowed to vote in Israel?
a)
No one can vote in Israel
b)
Only men age 21 or older
c)
All citizens age 18 or older can vote
d)
Only women age 18 or older
18.
What type of leader is found in Saudi Arabia?
a)
President
b)
King
c)
Prime Minister
d)
Queen
19.
How long does a monarch (King/Queen/Emperor) rule?
a)
5 years, then an election is held to vote for the next King
b)
Family members vote for the next leader
c)
As long as parliament allows him to rule
d)
Until he dies or chooses to give up power
20.
What role do people play in Saudi Arabia?
a)
They have the power to vote the King out of office
b)
They have little influence, as the ruler makes most decisions
c)
The people get to approve the laws made by the ruler
d)
They are guaranteed certain rights by their written constitution
21.
What is Sharia law?
a)
Laws made by the king alone
b)
Laws based on parliamentary democracy
c)
Laws based on the teachings of the Quran
d)
Laws calling for a separation of church and state
22.
The role of the president (NOT Prime Minister) in Israel and Turkey is what?
a)
An absolute dictator who makes most of the major decisions
b)
Adviser to the legislature
c)
The leader of the judicial branch
d)
A ceremonial role with few real powers
23.
What type of leader is found in Israel and Turkey?
a)
Prime Minister
b)
King
c)
Emperor
d)
Absolute Dictator
24.
What party has been the ruling party in Turkey since 2002?
a)
Saudi Party
b)
Bedouin Party
c)
AK PARTi
d)
Republican party
25.
Out of Israel, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, which country gives their citizens the most rights?
a)
Israel
b)
Saudi Arabia
c)
Turkey
26.
Out of Israel, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, which country gives their citizens the least rights?
a)
Israel
b)
Saudi Arabia
c)
Turkey
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