Map reading for Southwest Asia/ECA Review

Which country on the map is home to Persians?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which letter indicates the nation of Iran?

• A

• B

• C

• D

How may the Five Pillars of Islam shape the daily activities of believers?

• There is fasting in the mornings.

• There is a duty to give to the poor each day.

• There is time each day to attend the mosque.

• There are certain times to pray during each day.

In a communist economic system, such as that of Cuba, economic decisions are primarily made by —

• the central government

• consumers and producers

• traditional indigenous leaders

• the owners of major industries

According to the information in the cartogram, where are the world’s largest oil reserves located?

• Near the Persian Gulf

• On the continent of Africa

• In the Southern Hemisphere

• Along the southern coast of Mediterranean Sea

Which architectural feature do these mosques have in common?

• A domed roof to cover the building

• A slender tower for calling out prayers

• Stained glass that shows religious images

• Very large wooden doors at the entrance

Which of the following is true of a market economy, but not true of a communist system?

• Supply is determined by the government.

• Industrial production meets government quotas

• Government exercises less control of the economy.

• Government determines consumer product availability.

Which condition contributed to the efforts to modernize the Soviet economy in the 1980s and 1990s?

• Trade agreements with overseas nations

• Rival political powers threatening invasion

• Shortages of important goods and services

• Lack of an available labor pool for production