BENCHMARK 2 Review Game

What does OPEC stand for? Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

What was the Holocaust? The murder of millions of European Jews during World War II

What is Zionism? The belief that Jews deserved to return to a homeland in Zion where they had lived in Biblical times

What is the name of the agency that created the State of Israel as a homeland for the Jews? The United Nations

How did Palestinians feel about the new state of Israel? They rejected it as unfair to them

When the Ottoman Empire ended, Who drew up the Boundaries for the new country’s created ? European Politicians

What has happened to many of the Palestinians refugees since 1948 ? Many still live in refugee camps

Who ruled Palestine before Israel gained it’s Independence? United kingdom

When Israel was established, who is forced to relocate? The Palestinian Arabs

U.S. troops are still fighting in which Middle Eastern Country? Afghanistan

What event started Operation Desert Storm? After Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait

A person who had to leave their home as a result of war is known as what? Refugee

Why did the U.S. get involved in the first gulf War? Because Iraq invaded kuwait

Who is responsible for the 9-11 attacks? Osama Bin Ladin

Iraq’s second largest ethnic group is? Kurds

Who are the Taliban? A group of Radical Muslims

The U.S. went to war in 2003 against Iraq because? The United States government saw the Iraqi leader, Saddam Hussein, developing weapons of mass destruction

What is the capital of Israel? Jerusalem

Zionism can be best described as ? Jewish nationalism Or the dream to return to Israel

Why did the UN intervene In dispute between Iraq and Kuwait in 1990 ? Because the economies of many countries depend on oil, and Iraq’s actions threatened that supply.

What was the Camp David Accord? Talks that led to an agreement between Israel and Egypt

In what country can people vote for local leaders and the countries president, but the true leader of the country chosen by the countries religious leaders? Iran

What is the title of the Shia religious leader of IRAN? Ayatollah or Supreme Leader

Of the countries we studied, which is considered an Islamic Republic? Iran

The Israeli legislator is called? The Knesset

In what country can people vote for local leaders and the national legislator, but the Head of State and Nations leader are chosen by the national legislature? Israel

In what country can people vote for local leaders but because the King has final authority the citizens play a very small role if any in running the government? Saudi Arabia

What is the leader of Iran known as? The Supreme Leader or Ayatollah

A country ruled by a person that has complete and unlimited power Autocracy

The central government holds most of the power in _________ government. UNITARY

What is the legislative branch of government is responsible for ??? making and carrying out the laws

How is the leader of a Parliamentary Democracy chosen? The Prime Minister is chosen by representatives in the legislator

A government based upon religious beliefs is BEST described as an Theocracy

A small group of powerful leaders are in charge in this type of government… Oligarchy

How is the leader of a Presidential Democracy chosen? The president is chosen in a vote by the people.

A republic government based on the laws of Islam (Saudi Arabia, Iran) Islamic Republic

What type of government citizens choose representatives to make and enforce the laws Representative Democracy or Republic

What type of government controls most aspects of its peoples life. Authoritarian

People who can work, solve problems, and create businesses are called what? Human Resources Or Human Capital

What type of government gives the king or queen complete control? Absolute Monarchy

What type of government gives the king or queen very little control, they are more of a figure head? Constitutional Monarchy

What is a Political Trade Barrier that places a tax on incoming goods? tariff

Who benefits from trade restrictions placed on imported goods? Local companies that produce the same products as the imports-LIMITS competition

What are the three main Economic Questions? 1.What to produce/how much. 2.How to produce it. 3.For whom to produce it for.

Give examples of a natural trade barrier Oceans, Rivers, Mountains, Deserts, etc.

In general, countries with high literacy rates … Have strong economies

Why do countries have exchange rates? In order to trade with one another

The 1973 Oil crisis was the outcome of what type of political trade barrier between OPEC and the US?? An EMBARGO

How do literacy rates in Southwest Asia differ for men and women? Women have lower rates than men in most countries

A person who takes risks by starting a new business is called a/an Entrepreneur

In a traditional system, what is exchanged for goods and services? Other goods and services