1. BENCHMARK 2 Review Game

2. What does OPEC stand for? Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

16. Iraq’s second largest ethnic group is? Kurds

17. Who are the Taliban? A group of Radical Muslims

18. 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

19. What is the capital of Israel? Jerusalem

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

21. 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.

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

23. 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

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

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

26. The Israeli legislator is called? The Knesset

27. 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

28. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

45. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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