Why are Muslims expected to attend the annual Hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca, in Saudi Arabia?

To honor the sites important to early Islam

How does strict Government control impact people of middle and lower classes in the region?

They have limited opportunities to gain substantial wealth

Which is a possible result of Muslim armies invading Southwest Asia and North Africa?

Most follow Islam as a religion

How will increased use of technology, be a positive influence on North Africa & Southwest Asia?

Governments will allow greater participation by citizens

How have natural resources had an impact on Southwest Asia and North Africa?

Oil in Southwest Asia has led to many business investments

The efforts of King Hassan II and Disney to construct the Morocco pavilion is an example of

the benefits of cooperation between different cultures

How may the five pillars of Islam shape the daily activities of believers?

There are certain times to pray during each day

Which architectural feature do most mosques have in common?

a slender tower for calling out prayers

How did geographic factors contributed to the location of the Suez Canal?

It uses a narrow land bridge to link seas

How have physical features limited the southern expansion of Egyptian territory?

Waterfalls along the Nile limit Egyptian transportation

Why is Yom Kippur an important observance in Judaism?

It is a day devoted to asking for forgiveness

Which choice best summarizes the government of Saudi Arabia?

It is an absolute monarchy, with a king having all power

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Why are Muslims expected to attend the annual Hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca, in Saudi Arabia?
To provide gifts to religious leaders
to pray at the tomb of Muhammad
to meet other Muslims who are in need of charity
To honor the sites important to early Islam
2
How does strict Government control impact people of middle and lower classes in the region?
They are provided job security in major industries
Their basic needs are met by government programs
They have limited opportunities to gain substantial wealth
They are given freedoms to build large, wealthy businesses
3
Which is a possible result of Muslim armies invading Southwest Asia and North Africa?
Most follow Islam as a religion
Most vote for democratic representatives
They speak languages based on Swahili
They trade in spices and wheat
4
After WWII, which country did most Jewish people migrate to?
Lebanon
Syria
Israel
Jordan
5
How will increased use of technology, be a positive influence on North Africa & Southwest Asia?
Western movies and music will become more popular
More citizens will become fluent in Arabic
National military forces will communicate more effectively
Governments will allow greater participation by citizens
6
How have natural resources had an impact on Southwest Asia and North Africa?
Oil in Southwest Asia has led to many business investments
In Algeria and Tunisia, many people work diamond mines.
The fertile lands of Libya and Egypt provide much lumber
Afghanistan is a global center for raising & selling horses
7
The efforts of King Hassan II and Disney to construct the Morocco pavilion is an example of
the benefits of cooperation between different cultures
the blending of two cultures that create a new culture
the problems of communicating between different cultures
the conflicts that emerge when different cultures mix
8
How may the five pillars of Islam shape the daily activities of believers?
There is time each day to attend the mosque
There is fasting in the mornings
There is a duty to give to the poor each day
There are certain times to pray during each day
9
Which of the following is NOT a common trait shared by North Africa and Southwest Asia?
Religious beliefs
Language
Shared history
Political systems
10
Which two nations have democratic governments?
Saudi Arabia and Egypt
Jordan and Morocco
Turkey and Israel
Iraq and Iran
11
Which architectural feature do most mosques have in common?
a domed roof to cover the building
very large wooden doors at the entrance
stained glass that shows religious images
a slender tower for calling out prayers
12
How did geographic factors contributed to the location of the Suez Canal?
It uses the Nile River to connect Seas
It uses a narrow land bridge to link seas
It uses the fertile crescent to link rivers and seas
It uses natural rift valleys to link seas to diamond mines
13
How have physical features limited the southern expansion of Egyptian territory?
Atlas Mountains serve as a barrier to travel across Egypt
Rift Valleys separated Egypt from Southern neighbors
Waterfalls along the Nile limit Egyptian transportation
Rainforests restrict the southern expansion of Egypt
14
Why is Yom Kippur an important observance in Judaism?
It is a day devoted to asking for forgiveness
It celebrates the freedom of Jews from Egyptian Pharaohs
It marks the beginning of the Jewish calendar
It honors the bravery of Jews resisting the Roman Empire
15
Which choice best summarizes the government of Saudi Arabia?
It is a theocratic government run by Islamic leaders
It is a constitutional democracy with elected leaders
It is a parliamentary democracy with a king as the leader
It is an absolute monarchy, with a king having all power

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