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SArabiaTurkeyIsrael
S Arabia, Turkey, Israel Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What type of government does Turkey have? | Presidential democracy |
| What is the name of Turkey's legislative branch? | Grand National Assembly |
| What are the two important rivers that flow through Turkey? | Tigris and Euphrates Rivers |
| How has Turkey’s location impacted trade? | It has been at a crossroads for trade routes and therefore trade has been extremely important throughout its history |
| How has dam building created problems between Turkey and neighboring countries? | Dams decrease the amount of water flowing downstream to other countries limiting their water supply. |
| Which empire controlled much of the Middle East from the 1300’s until the early 1900’s? | Ottoman Empire |
| Which describes a separation of religion and government? | secular |
| What is a large lake created by a dam used for hydroelectric power | reservoir |
| Which title means “Father of the Turks”? | Ataturk |
| Turkey’s currency is the ___________________. | Turkish Lira |
| In the production of which products does Saudi Arabia specialize? | oil and gas |
| Which two bodies of water border Saudi Arabia? | Red Sea and Persian Gulf |
| What are two sources of water in Saudi Arabia? | oases and wadis |
| 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 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/Koran |
| What is the largest country on the Arabian Peninsula? | Saudi Arabia |
| What is the most significant geographical region of Saudi Arabia? | Rub al Khali (desert) |
| 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 another term for Islamic Law? | Sharia Law |
| The official language of Saudi Arabia is ______________. | Arabic |
| What is the relationship like between Israelis and Arabs today? | The two groups are still in disagreement about the existence of the government of Israel and the land it controls. |
| What event increased international support for a modern state of Israel in 1948? | The Holocaust |
| What was a major goal for Zionists? | a self-ruling Jewish homeland |
| What was a result of the 1948 war between Israel and the Arabs living in and around Palestine? | Israel won the war and gained additional territory. |
| What is anti-Semitism? | Hatred and discrimination of Jews. |
| What is the best description for the government of Israel? | Parliamentary democracy |
| In a Parliamentary Democracy like Israel, what person or group of people have the most power? | The voters/citizens |
| Which major body of water does Israel border? | The Mediterranean Sea |
| How is Israel's economy impacted by an an increase in the price of oil? | Israel's economy is hurt by an increase in the price of oil because they have to import oil. |
| What is the main religion practices in Israel? | Judaism |
| What is the Law of Return? | A law that states that anyone that is Jewish can become a citizen. |
| What is the Knesset? | Israel's parliament |
| What is a sector of the Israeli economy that is world famous? | Technology-based industries |
| Who is the head of government in Israel? | Prime Minister |
| Israel's currency is the _____________________. | Shekel |
| What is the official language of Saudi Arabia? | Arabic |
| What is Islamic law? | Sharia |
| What describes the condition of the relationship between Arabs and Israelis in Israel? | Conflict |
| How are members of Turkey's Constitutional Court chosen? | 3 appointed by the Grand National Assembly and 12 appointed by the president |
| How is the president of Turkey chosen? | By popular vote |
| Who is the head of government in Turkey? | The president |
| What term is used to describe the scattering of Jews throughout the world upon being forced out of their lands? | Diaspora |
| Who is the current king of Saudi Arabia who took the place of his half-brother in 2015 and has focused on terrorism and fighting unrest for most of his reign? | Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud |
| Who is the current president of Turkey? | Recep Tayyip Erdogan |
| Who is the current president of Israel? | Isaac Herzog |
| Which countries in the Middle East have a Parliamentary Democracy? | Israel |
| Which type of citizen participation term BEST describes the Saudi Arabian government? | Autocracy |
| How would you describe the personal freedoms of citizens in Israel? | They are almost the same as the United States’s personal freedoms. |
| How is Turkey different than other countries of the Middle East? | Their government is secular. |
| How would you describe the personal freedoms of citizens in Saudi Arabia? | Restrictions on the activities of women in all parts of Saudi Arabia. |
| How would you describe the personal freedoms of citizens in Turkey? | Citizens have some rights but not total freedom of speech. It's a crime to insult the Turkish nation or president. |
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