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Chapter 5 Quiz
Chapter 5 - Saudi Arabia Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In what products does Saudi Arabia specialize in producing? | Oil and natural gas |
| What two bodies of water border Saudi Arabia? | Red Sea and Persian Gulf |
| What are two sources of water in Saudi Arabia? | Wadis and oases |
| What is the official religion of Saudi Arabia? | Sunni Islam |
| How did Saudi Arabia respond when Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990? | Saudi Arabia welcomed refugees and supported Kuwait |
| What word best describes King Abdullah's reign? | modernization |
| Which event led to disagreements between Iraq and Saudi Arabia? | Execution of a Shia cleric |
| What type of government does Saudi Arabia have? | Absolute monarchy |
| What is the purpose of the Basic Law of Government? | To set up how the next king is chosen in Saudi Arabia |
| What is Sharia Law? | Law based on Islam and the Quran |
| Most capital goods in Saudi Arabia are related to which industry? | Petroleum |
| What phrase BEST describes women's rights in Saudi Arabia? | unequal and limited |
| What is the largest country on the Arabian Peninsula? | Saudi Arabia |
| What is the most significant geographical region of Saudi Arabia? | Rub al Khali |
| The only people allowed to be citizens of Saudi Arabia are ______. | Sunni Muslims |
| Which Saudi Arabian city is the most important in Islam? | Mecca |
| What has been the focus of the al Saud Royal family over the past decades? | modernization |
| Which term best describes the Saudi Arabian government? | autocracy |
| What is the name of the legislative branch with members who are appointed? | Consultative Council |
| What is the most powerful court in the Judicial Branch of the Saudi Arabia? | High Court |
| When did women begin to vote and run for municipal elections for the first time? | 2015 |
| What is another term for Islamic Law? | Sharia Law |
| The official language of Saudi Arabia is _____________. | Arabic |
| _________________ are the only legal places of worship in Saudi Arabia. | Mosques |