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Why is there a conflict between Israelis and Arabs in what was once known as Palestine?
terrorist attacks in kuwait
Arabs were forced off of land and into parts of Palestine
there was a lot of oil that other countries needed
war over natural resources
2
There is a major conflict in Southwest Asia between the arab and which non-Arab country?
syria
iran
palestine
Israel
3
Why is the United States involved in maintaining peace in Southwest Asia?
To maintain a stable and cheap supply of coal
To maintain a stable and cheap supply of gold
To maintain a stable and cheap supply of natural gas
To maintain a stable and cheap supply of oil
4
Where do most modern Swahili live?
north coast of Kenya and on the islands in the Indian Ocean
in the west ivory coast
in the sahel
in the sahara near the mediterranen
5
What was the reaction of Arab countries in Southwest Asia when Israel was created?
Lebanon,iran,iraq,syria, and kenya went to war with israel
Lebanon,Syria,Jordan,Egypt, and Iraq went to war with Israel
Lebanon,syria,israel,and egypt went to war with saudi arabia
Lebanon,Syria,israel, and egypt went to war with iran
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What is the overall literacy rate of Africa?
40%
50%
30%
70%
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What are the major contributors to water pollution in Africa?
Pesticides, Fertilizers, Human Waste
Storm water runoff, mining
manufacturing byproducts
All of the above
8
What is prejudice against Jews known as?
taliban
zionism
holocaust
Anti-semitism
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Which religion do most Swahili practice?
animism
christianty
arab
islam
10
Most African languages can be traced back to what?
the ashanti culture
the swahili cuture
The Bantu Culture
the arabic culture
11
What caused the war between in Iran and Iraq in 1980?
bhjLand that contained important reserves of natural gas
Land that contained important reserves of gold
Land that contained important reserves of coal
Land that contained important reserves of oil
12
Which two countries divided Southwest Asia into countries after World War I?
iraq and iran
Great britain and france
syria and iran
israel and france
13
The movement to unite displaced Jews and settle them in Palestine was called what?
Anti-semitism
holocaust
zionism
taliban
14
Where do most people in Africa live?
near sources of water
in the sahel
in the tropical rainforest
in the sahara desert
15
What is slash and burn?
A group identified on the basis of religion, race, or origin
an area is cleared by cutting and burning and then planted
Poor agricultural practices
Farming that provides for the needs of the farmer’s family,
16
What religion did the Arabs bring with them to Africa?
islam
swahili
christianity
judaism
17
Anti-Semitism spread rapidly when which political party gained control of Germany?
Al-qaeda
taliban
osama bin laden
nazi party
18
Which group did the United States drive out of Afghanistan after terrorist attacks in the US
Taliban
nazi party
Al-qaeda
osama bin laden
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What is a religious group?
A group identified on the basis of religion, race, or origin
group identity is in terms of religious beliefs and practice
20
What is the major cause of deforestation?
Logging for wood and to clear land for farming
over population
Poor agricultural practices
slash and burn of the rainforest
21
Where do most people living in the Sahara live?
near the nile river
near lake victoria
near lake tanganyika
near the mediterranean
22
What is subsistence farming?
Farming that provides for basic needs of the farmer's family
The Bantu Culture
farming in the sahel
farming that provides for the basic needs for its animals
23
During World War II, six million Jews were killed during which event?
Anti-Semitism
Zionism
holocaust
Taliban
24
Which large empire with influence in Southwest Asia broke up after losing in World War I?
ottoman empire
syrian empire
empire
ottermean empire
25
Which terrorist group is led by Osama bin Laden?
nazi party
Al Qaeda
taliban
osama bin laden
26
What happened during the Holocaust?
they were burned in large ovens by the nazis
Nazis forced millions of Jews into concentration camps
jews took over the middle east
hitler was murdered
27
In which
country
do most Ashanti live?
nigeria
ivory coast
kenya
Ghana
28
Where are the majority of Arabs found in Africa?
eastern africa
Northern africa
southern africa
western africa
29
When did terrorists attack United States world trade center and the Pentagon in Washington DC?
septermber 1,2001
september 11,2011
september 11, 2001
november 11, 2001
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What are the major causes of desertification?
over population
over grazing
Poor agricultural practices and slash and burn of rainforest
commercial logging
31
What is a hijab?
a headscarf worn bt the ashanti women
a headscarf worn by arabic women
a headscarf worn by the swahili women
The headscarf worn by Muslim women,
32
What is an ethnic group?
group identity is in terms of religious beliefs and practice
A group identified on the basis of religion, race, or origin
33
Which religions do Bantus traditionally practice?
Islam or Christianity with influence from traditional belief
islam
muslim
islam and some traditional beliefs
34
Which mountain range is found in northern Africa?
apalachain mountains
rocky montains
Atlas mountains
blue ridge mountains
35
What are results of having polluted and contaminated water in Africa?
fertilizers
runoff water
Pollution from industry puts untreated sewage into the water
contamination of water
36
How did the colonizing of Southwest Asia cause conflict in the region?
made the religious groups fight for control of the country
it created israel
caused many water issues
made iran and iraq cause war
37
Why did fundamentalist Muslims overthrow and take control of the government of Iran in 1979?
They did not like influence of northern society
They did not like influence of Western society
they did not like the influence of the eastern socirty
They did not like influence of southern society
38
Why were Britain and France interested in colonizing Southwest Asia?
for the petroleum
for the oil
for the gold
for the natural gas
39
What are the major ethnic groups found in Africa?
arab, bantu, muslim
arab, muslim, judaism
christianity, judaism
Arab, Bantu, Ashanti, Swahili
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What affect does literacy rate have on a country’s standard of living?
a high literacy causes more problems
a high literacy rate makes a more productive work force
a high literacy rate increases in specialization
a high literacy rate increase in education work force
41
What is Africa’s transition zone between desert and rainforest?
kalahari
sahel
savanna
sahara
42
How many people in Africa speak a language based on the original Bantu language?
650 billion
60 billion
60 million
650 million
43
What country did US military forces enter to find terrorist leader Osama bin Laden?
iran
iraq
afghanistan
kuwait
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Why is the Sahara so thinly populated?
the humid and wet climate with a little water
the grassy land with very little water
the dry and cold climate with a scarcity of water
The dry and hot climate and scarcity of water
