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Modern History of the Middle East

Quiz by Ty NeeSmith

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  • Q1
    What is economic specialization?
    The government controlling all of the economic goods
    Producing goods that a country can make most easily and trading for the rest.
    all of the goods and services sold in a single year
    The people controlling all of the economic goods
    30s
  • Q2
    How has Israel made up for its lack of natural resources?
    They have focused on weapons and defense
    They have focused on oil production
    They have developed a strong technology sector in their economy.
    They have developed a strong biofuel sector
    30s
  • Q3
    What generalization can be made between GDP and literacy?
    There is no relationship between GDP and literacy
    The literacy rate is usually higher in countries with a higher GDP.
    Countries with a high literacy rate typically have a low GDP
    Countries with a low literacy rate typically have a high GDP
    30s
  • Q4
    What do you call someone who takes a financial risk in starting a new business?
    Sellers
    Maketers
    Producers
    Entrepreneurs
    30s
  • Q5
    What are the Five Pillars?
    The five basic obligations that Jews are supposed to do
    The sacred book of Islam
    The five basic obligations that Muslims are supposed to do
    The five basic obligations that Christians are supposed to do
    30s
  • Q6
    What type of government does Saudi Arabia have?
    Presidential Democracy
    Monarchy
    Parliamentary Democracy
    Republican Democracy
    30s
  • Q7
    Why is Iran sometimes called a theocratic republic?
    Iran has both an elected parliament and powerful religious leaders.
    Iran has no religious leaders or laws
    Iran only has a parliament
    30s
  • Q8
    Why do most economies in the world operate between a market economy and a command economy?
    All countries have a market economy
    All countries have a command economy
    They 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 economy
    30s
  • Q9
    What would happen to the price of oil if OPEC countries reduce production?
    the price would go up
    the price would go down
    Nothing would happen
    the price would stay the same
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the economy of Saudi Arabia based on?
    Timber
    Silver
    Gold
    Oil
    30s
  • Q11
    Why is it important for nations to have a system of converting currency from one to another?
    It helps the citizens run the government
    It helps the government run the country
    It makes it possible to buy and sell goods between nations.
    30s
  • Q12
    What 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 power
    Iraq only had one ethnic group who wanted power
    Iraq did not have a difficult time forming a new government after the fall of Saddam Hussein
    Iraq has a lot of different religious and ethnic groups that all want power.
    30s
  • Q13
    In a parliamentary system of government who is responsible for making and carrying out the laws?
    Executive
    Judicial
    Legislature
    30s
  • Q14
    The Gaza Strip is located within which country?
    Iraq
    Saudi Arabia
    Israel
    Iran
    30s
  • Q15
    OPEC 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?
    Embargo
    Tariff
    Quota
    30s

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