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North Africa and Southwest Asia Unit Review
North Africa and Southwest Asia Unit Review
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1
What type of government was abandoned & then created throughout the Arab Spring?
Democracy to Dictatorship
Dictatorship to Democracy
2
The place of worship for Muslims
Temple
Mosque
Church
Synagogue
3
Which country produces the most oil in the Middle East?
Iraq
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
Iran
4
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers are found in the Fertile Crescent also known as...
Mongolia
Mesopotamia
Golan Heights
Indus Valley
5
The Arab Spring was
A political revolution against an authoritarian government.
An environmental movement against climate change
A freshwater spring found in the Sahara Desert
An ancient fountain built by the Saud royal family
6
Which holy city is important to Jews, Muslims, and Christians?
Bethlehem
Medina
Mecca
Jerusalem
7
What sea separates the Arabian Peninsula and Africa?
Black Sea
Arabian Sea
Persian Gulf
Red Sea
8
The majority of Jews live in
The Americas and Europe
Australia
Israel
North Africa
9
The Middle East is located on this peninsula:
Arabian
Iberian
Balkan
Italian
10
This the youngest monotheistic religion and its leader is Muhammed.
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
Judaism
11
This the primary religion of North Africa and Southwest Asia
Hinduism
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
12
What does OPEC do?
Controls supply and price of water
Limits the demand of water
Controls supply and price of oil
Limits the demand of oil
13
This river is vital to the people of North Africa
Ganges River
Tigris River
Nile River
Euphrates River
14
Why is the Nile River important?
All of the above.
It provides freshwater.
It allows irrigation for agriculture.
It provides transportation.
15
Judaism is an example of
a universalizing religion
a polytheistic religion
an ethnic religion
an animist religion
16
What is the primary language spoken in the Middle East?
Hebrew
Farsi
Berber
Arabic
17
What major impact did the three religions have on the region?
conflicts occurred from differences in values and over land
natural resources are nearly used up
a one-world religion was founded
no other religions are found in the region
18
Islam and Christianity are both examples of
Animist religions
Universalizing religions
Ethnic Religions
Polytheism
19
All of the following are major climates in N. Africa and SW Asia EXCEPT:
Arid
Tropical
Mediterranean
Semi-Arid
20
The holy book of Muslims is called the
Bible
Shabbat
Torah
Quran
21
The countries found in North Africa are north of...
Sahara Desert
Gobi Desert
Mediterranean Sea
Atlas Mountains
22
Which resource in the Middle East is becoming increasingly limited?
food sources
electricity
timber/wood resources
water
23
Where do most people live in the Middle East?
Near the Sahara Desert
Near ports
Near the Atlas Mountains
Near freshwater and ports
24
What product is one of the most important natural resources in the Middle East?
Oil
Salt
Silver
Gold
25
God, Jesus Christ, and Abraham are main figures in
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
