
Southwest and Central Asia Test Review
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- Q1What natural resource is abundant in this region?Precious MetalsHydroelectric EnergyCoalOil/Petroleum30s
- Q2What natural resource does SW and Central Asia lack?fresh wateroil/petroleumcoalHydroelectric energy30s
- Q3Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons desalination isn't the best way for the region of SW and Central Asia a way to get fresh water?Its expensiveIt doesn't grow cropsIt takes a lot of energyIt has boron and bromide30s
- Q4What does OPEC stand for?Organization of Purifying Energy CountriesOrganization of Petroleum Exporting CountriesOrganization of Parks, Education and CommunitiesOpportunities for Petroleum, Environment and Coal30s
- Q5What countries is the largest consumer of petroleum?USABrazilRussiaEuropean Union30s
- Q6Which of the following is a false statement regarding women in islamic communities?The religion of Islam prohibits women to be educatedThe way women are treated in muslim countries is more determined by culture than by country.Muslim women had more rights than many women in Europe during the 1800's.Muslim women are allowed to run for office.30s
- Q7Which country has been Israel's biggest supporter over the years?Saudi ArabiaUSAUnited KingdomFrance30s
- Q8Why were the events of Sabra and Shatilla important?It was the first battle fought in the war between Israelis and PalestiniansThey were the first in peace agreements between Israelis and Palestinians.Used as a recruitment tool by Osama bin Lauden, the mastermind of 911.They were military bases in Iraq.30s
- Q9Which terrorist organization was responsible for the 911 attacks?Al QaidaIraqTalibanISIS30s
- Q10Why was ISIS able to gain control of land in Syria and Iraq?They had backing of the United StatesThey had the backing of RussiaThey had more weaponsCivil war and government instability30s
- Q11Which radical group was able to gain control in Afghanistan partly because of left over US artillery from the cold war?TalibanISISIranAl Qaida30s
- Q12What type of government is Iran?DemocracyTheocracyCommunistMonarchy30s