Worksheets1st Semester Social Studies Review 7th Grade
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 21mins
What two bodies of water are connected by the Suez Canal?
Mediterranean Sea and The Red Sea
Tigris River and The Red Sea
Euphrates River and The Mediterranean Sea
Many of the largest cities in Southwest Asia are located on or near what?
large grasslands
deserts
mountains
major rivers
Turkey's building a dam on the Euphrates to protect and ensure their water supply had what effect on the neighboring country of Iraq?
led to an increase in oil export
decreased available shipping routes from the Persian Gulf
decreased the amount of travel on the respective waterways
led to the unequal distribution of water
The religions of Judaism, Islam, and Christianity all have which characteristic in common?
polytheistic
ethnic groups
monotheistic
Sunni Muslim
What two bodies of water are connected by the Strait of Hormuz?
The Red Sea and The Atlantic Ocean
Persian Gulf and The Gulf of Oman
Suez Canal and Rio Grande
Why is the population of the desert low?
too much water
too much oil
limited access to oil
limited access to water
Most Arabs in Southwest Asia practice which religion?
Christianity
Judaism
Shia Muslim
Sunni Muslim
The three main ethnic groups of the Middle East are the Arabs, Persians, and Kurds.
True
False
Which Islamic group is in the minority except in Iraq and Iran?
Salmons
Sunnis
Shiites
The reason for division between Sunni and Shia Muslims is based on the issue of who should succeed Muhammad as leader or caliph after his death.
True
False
What are the names of the two main Islamic groups?
Shiites and Salmons
Sunnis and Salmons
Sunnis(Sunni) and Shiites(Shia)
Although Judaism, Islam, and Christianity are similar, one key difference is
Jerusalem is sacred to Christianity alone
they have a place of worship
their view on Jesus Christ
their patriarchal leader
At the root of many conflicts in the Middle East is a religious issue concerning historical ownership of the land. This issue centers around who...
was promised the land by God
settled there first
won the Battle of Armageddon
established the city of Jerusalem
In which of these countries would the leader have to be a direct descendant of the prior leader of the country?
Iran
Israel
Saudi Arabia
Afghanistan
In a parliamentary government, unlike the presidential system, the head of government belongs to which branch?
Executive
National
Judicial
Legislative
Saudi Arabia is ruled by who?
president
religious leaders
a king
a representative government
The leader of a parliamentary system is chosen by who?
a decision of the national courts
a popular vote
the monarch or king
the political party with the most representatives in the legislature
Which branch of government is responsible for making and carrying out the laws in a parliamentary system of government?
judicial
the monarch
legislative
executive
In a parliamentary system, who is the head of government?
Dictator
President
Prime Minister
Monarch
Why do the individual voters have more power in a democracy than they do in an autocracy or an oligarchy?
The voters get to choose the people who make the laws
kings are always cruel rulers
all of the power stays in the hands of the local governments
voters in democratic countries always choose qualified leaders
How does a Democratic government differ from an Oligarchic government?
Law making process
Executive Branch
Judicial System
Role of the Citizen
How did European involvement in Southwest Asia impact the region after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire?
Many Europeans emigrated to Southwest Asia
Countries in Southwest Asia modeled their governments on European governments
Political borders were decided by European powers without consideration of the political and historic connections in the region.
European powers presence in Southwest Asia established a long period of peach and improved relations with non-Muslim western nations
The State of Israel was established in May 1948, to provide a homeland for the Jewish people. One of the reasons behind the establishment of the State of Israel was....
the French Mandate system
the Zionist movement in Europe
a vote by the people of Palestine
a requirement of the Treaty of Versailles
How has economic development in Southwest Asia been affected since the discovery of oil in some countries?
Having oil has made very little difference in the economy of the region
Countries with oil need less water than other countries
Countries with oil are much richer than countries without oil
The discovery of oil has kept other industries from developing in the region.
Saudi Arabia's literacy rate increased from approximately 48% in 1980 to over 78% by 2009. Why is this important for the Saudi Arabian economy?
It helped to increase the country's GDP (gross domestic product)
It caused a decrease in foreign debt
It has helped increase foreign trade
It resulted in fewer jobs for Saudi citizens
In a traditional economy, how are economic decisions made?
government planners
combinations of consumers and government planners
consumers and the market
custom and habit
Because most countries have found they need a mix of free market and some government control to be successful and protect consumers, they have mixed economies.
True
False
In a market economy, who makes the economic decisions?
government planners
combination of consumers and government planners
consumers and the market
custom and habit
The economy of Saudi Arabia is based on which of the following?
Agriculture
Manufacturing
Oil and natural gas
computer design and technology
In a command economy, how are economic decisions made?
government planners
combination of consumers and government planners
consumers and the market
custom and habit
Who were the three Middle Eastern ethnic groups?
Persians, Arabs, and Kurds
Christians, Muslims, and Jehovah's Witnesses
What was the religion of the Kurds?
Christian
No Religion
Sunni,Muslim
What was the religion of the Persians?
Shia Muslims
Sunni Muslims
Christian
What is the religion of the Arabs?
Sunni Muslims
Shia Muslims
No Religion
What 3 events led to the establishment of Israel?
Holocaust
Anti-Semitism
Armageddon
Zionism
Two main areas of conflict between the Arabs and the Jews were religion and oil.
True
False
How was the U.S. involved in the Middle East?
religion
Land and money
Persian/Gulf War, Invasion of Afghanistan, Invasion of Iraq
When the Ottoman Empire ended and new countries were created, what problem did the new boundaries cause as people found themselves living in newly created countries?
Most of the new countries were all desert and people could not make a living
People in the new countries were no longer allowed to practice their religion.
The new countries often included people who did not have very much in common
All of the new countries were very poor
The U.S. was attacked on 9/11/2001 by terrorists, sparking a war on terrorism.
Persian Gulf War
Invasion of Iraq
Invasion of Afghanistan
Why were religion and land a conflict between the Arabs and the Jews?
Because both groups believed that god promised the land to the Palestines , and Muslims are descendants of Abraham, Jews are descendants of Abraham by way of Sarah.
Because, they each wanted what they wanted.
Iraq invaded Kuwait because they thought Kuwait was taking the Iraqi oil. The U.S. got involved to protect the oil supply.
Persian War
Invasion of Afghanistan
Invasion of Iraq
The U.S. believed that Saddam Hussein was abusing human rights.
Invasion of Iraq
Invasion of Afghanistan
Persian Gulf War
