Which of the following descriptions summarizes the political structure of the Bedouins?
Question 1 options:A
herders with tribal leaders but no formal government
B
small groups headed by emirs, or Arab rulers
C
nomadic groups governed by the Sa’ud family
D
sedentary groups controlled by foreign powers
Israel’s growing high-tech sector accounts for a large share of which industry?
Question 2 options:A
service
B
transportation
C
tourism
D
agriculture
The primary export of the Arabian Peninsula is gold.
Question 5 options:
True
False
Ships entering from the Suez Canal from the north carry goods through the Red Sea to the Gulf of Oman.
Question 6 options:
True
False
The ancient Sumerians influenced the development of government in the Northeast by developing a
Question 7 options:
A
code of law.
B
strong military.
C
system of qanats.
D
large empire.
To the east of the coastal country, some of Syria’s major cities lie on steppes, which are characterized by a large plateau.
Question 9 options:
True
False
Which of the following factors does NOT contribute to Turkey’s economy?
Question 10 options:A
oil
B
manufacturing
C
textiles
D
hydroelectric power
After 1990, nearly 900,000 immigrants went to Israel from
Question 11 options:A
Russia.
B
Lebanon.
C
Germany.
D
Jordan.
After tectonic forces created a rift valley that separated a plate into two landmasses, the valley filled with water and became the Persian Gulf.
Question 12 options:
True
False
The Dead Sea is the lowest body of water on Earth.
Question 13 options:
True
False
The French term “Levant,” used to describe the Eastern Mediterranean subregion, refers to the sun rising in the East.
Question 14 options:
True
False
The main factor in the development of agriculture in Mesopotamia was
Question 15 options:A
mountainous terrain.
B
rich alluvial soils.
C
fossil fuels.
D
abundant rainfall.
Much of the oil shipped from the Persian Gulf must pass through the
Question 16 options:A
Gulf of Oman.
B
Bosporus Strait.
C
Strait of Hormuz.
D
Caspian Sea.
After a revolution overthrew the secular government headed by the Shah of Iran,
Question 17 options:A
an Islamic Republic was formed.
B
Iran lost its independence.
C
a parliamentary democracy was established.
D
Islamic scholars lost their power.
Christians of various sects make up about 40 percent of the total population in
Question 18 options:A
Israel.
B
Syria.
C
Jordan.
D
Lebanon.
The Euphrates River is important to the region’s economy because it provides the entire country of Syria with water.
Question 19 options:
True
False
