In subsistence farming, traditional tools and manual labor are commonly used and food production is mainly of the farmers' family needs
False
True
Persians are the largest ethnic group in:
Israel
Greece
Iran
Turkey
One leader has total power, often gained and maintained through force.
democracy
dictatorship
oligarchy
theocracy
Jihads and Sunni are the two groups where Arabs are divided
True
False
Those who believe that government and society should reflect Islamic law practice ___
Sharia
Islamism
ethnic group
Fundamentalism
Which are two groups where Arabs are divided?
Kurds and Jihads
Jewish and Christians
Sunni and Shia
Arabs is the largest ethnic group in Iran
False
True
Jewish Israelis are the largest ethnic group in:
Iran
Greece
Israel
Cyprus
Arabs are divided by religion.
True
False
Many women in the Arab world wear a veil that covers the head and chest, called a ____
sharia
traits
hijab
fundamentalism
These groups in Southwest Asia have caused instability, increased violence, and made it harder for governments to provide safety and basic services to their people.
Insurgents
Rebels
Militants
Terrorists
It is a form of fundamentalism
Wahhabism
Islamism
Sharia
Hijab
This is a group of people who share a distinct language, culture, and identity.
Ethnic group
Islamism
Sharia
Hijab
Kurds is one of the larger ethnic group, they are mainly Sunni Muslims, they cover parts of Syria, Turkey, Iraq, and Iran
True
False
Citizens vote, but elections may not be free or fair, and rights are limited.
republic
dictatorship
flawed democracy
monarchy
The government of Iran enforces strict observance of Islamic law, or ___
Hijab
Islamism
Fundamentalism
Sharia
Government is ruled by religious leaders and laws are based on religion
Democracy
Republic
Autocracy
Theocracy
This group is one of the larger ethnic group, they are mainly Sunni Muslims, they cover parts of Syria, Turkey, Iraq, and Iran
Persians
Greeks
Kurds
Arabs
Southwest Asia is home to major world religions like Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
False
True
It refers where the government lacks strong control and struggles to provide public services effectively.
Failed state
Fragile state
Strong state
Stable state
A group of people who share a distinct language, culture, and identity is called an ____
traits
ethnic group
characteristics
cultural group
This government does not allow free elections and limits citizen participation in decision-making.
democracy
authoritarian
republic
parliamenary
In a ______, relgious leaders hold political power and laws are based on religious beliefs
democracy
secularism
theocracy
republic
Monarch shares power with elected officials under constitution.
Oligarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
Autocracy
Dictatorship
Citizens vote for representatives, and the legislature chooses the head of government
Autocracy
Dictatorship
Monarchy
Parliamentary Democracy
Wahhabis think holy books should be taken literally, a type of belief called ___
sharia
theocracy
pilgrimage
fundamentalism
Monarch has total control with no constitutional limits or citizen participation
republic
democracy
dictatorship
absolutism
It provides fresh water but requires a lot of energy and can harm the environment
well
spring
lake
desalination
TRUE OR FALSE. Some Muslims believe that women should not mix with unrelated men in public.
TRUE
FALSE
It keeps religon separate from government affairs and laws
theocracy
secular state
monarchy
autocracy
Which is the largest ethnic group in Southwest Asia?
Arabs
Turks
Persians
Jewish Israelis
Wahhabism is a form of fundamentalism and Islamism
True
False
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