Modern History of the Middle East
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- Q1What is economic specialization?The government controlling all of the economic goodsProducing goods that a country can make most easily and trading for the rest.all of the goods and services sold in a single yearThe people controlling all of the economic goods30s
- Q2How has Israel made up for its lack of natural resources?They have focused on weapons and defenseThey have focused on oil productionThey have developed a strong technology sector in their economy.They have developed a strong biofuel sector30s
- Q3What generalization can be made between GDP and literacy?There is no relationship between GDP and literacyThe literacy rate is usually higher in countries with a higher GDP.Countries with a high literacy rate typically have a low GDPCountries with a low literacy rate typically have a high GDP30s
- Q4What do you call someone who takes a financial risk in starting a new business?SellersMaketersProducersEntrepreneurs30s
- Q5What are the Five Pillars?The five basic obligations that Jews are supposed to doThe sacred book of IslamThe five basic obligations that Muslims are supposed to doThe five basic obligations that Christians are supposed to do30s
- Q6What type of government does Saudi Arabia have?Presidential DemocracyMonarchyParliamentary DemocracyRepublican Democracy30s
- Q7Why is Iran sometimes called a theocratic republic?Iran has both an elected parliament and powerful religious leaders.Iran has no religious leaders or lawsIran only has a parliament30s
- Q8Why do most economies in the world operate between a market economy and a command economy?All countries have a market economyAll countries have a command economyThey have found that they need a mix of free market and government control to be successful.Countries do not mix between a market economy and a command economy30s
- Q9What would happen to the price of oil if OPEC countries reduce production?the price would go upthe price would go downNothing would happenthe price would stay the same30s
- Q10What is the economy of Saudi Arabia based on?TimberSilverGoldOil30s
- Q11Why is it important for nations to have a system of converting currency from one to another?It helps the citizens run the governmentIt helps the government run the countryIt makes it possible to buy and sell goods between nations.30s
- Q12What was one of the reasons Iraq has had a difficult time forming a new government after the fall of Saddam Hussein?Iraq only had one religious group who wanted powerIraq only had one ethnic group who wanted powerIraq did not have a difficult time forming a new government after the fall of Saddam HusseinIraq has a lot of different religious and ethnic groups that all want power.30s
- Q13In a parliamentary system of government who is responsible for making and carrying out the laws?ExecutiveJudicialLegislature30s
- Q14The Gaza Strip is located within which country?IraqSaudi ArabiaIsraelIran30s
- Q15OPEC sets limit on the number of barrels of oil its member countries can produce in a given time. What economic term is this know as?EmbargoTariffQuota30s