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6th grade World Culutres Test Review
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1
Who migrated to Israel after World War II because of long traditional links to the region?
Germans
Christians
Israelites
Jewish people
2
What was the outcome of the Peace Treaty between Egypt & Israel in 1979?
They ended with a historic agreement
Lots of backstabbing
They united to form one country
A lot of screaming & yelling
3
What religion is mostly followed as a result of a Muslim invasion during the Middle Ages?
Judaism
Islam
Scientology
Christianity
4
How did geographic factors contribute to the location of the Suez Canal?
Mountains made it difficult to cross
Tectonic plates are moving the continents together
Uses a narrow land bridge to link the Mediterranean/Red Seas
Deserts are ideal for creating waterways
5
Why are Muslims expected to attend a Hajj to Mecca?
They won't get to heaven if they don't
Mecca is dependent on the tourism $$$
To honor the sites important to early Islam
To see if they can actually make it
6
How does the Sahara Desert most likely influence the economies of S.W. Asia & North Africa?
Variety of crops grow in sand
Abundance of water for crops
Agricultural production is significantly limited
Very fertile soil
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What geographical features have caused negative effects on Egypt's expansion of transportation?
Deserts
Mountains
Jungles
Rapids & Waterfalls
8
Name two democratic governments in S.W. Asia
Morocco & Jordan
Syeria & Iran
Egypt & Algeria
Turkey & Israel
9
How can the Five Pillars of Islam shape the daily activities of believers?
Keeps them close to Allah
Sorts out the non believers
Creates a religious schedule
There are certain times to pray during each day
10
Where is Iran located?
Between Iraq & Afghanistan in Southwest Asia
Inside of Israel
Next to Morroco
Between Egypt & Algeria
11
How did Egypt's control over technology affect protestor's use of mobile phones?
They used texting to bad mouth the government
They used cameras to record the events of their revolution
They threw them and used them as weapons
They couldn't access their technology
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Why is Yom Kippur so important?
It's the most famous Jewish Synagogue of all
He stopped the holocaust & defeated the Germans
He is considered the Jewish Santa Claus
It is a day of asking for forgiveness
13
Which cultural factors did Anwar Sadat bring to the 1979 Egyptian & Israeli negotiating table?
Egypt's geographic location near Israel
History of conflict
All of them
Muslim religion
14
Which natural resource has led to significant business investments in the S.W. Asian region?
Natural gas
Water
Minerals
Oil deposits
15
What architectural characteristics do mosques have?
Slender tower for calling out prayers
Big open windows
Lots of stairs
Basements for storage
16
How can technology positively influence societies of North Africa & S.W. Asia?
They can take selfies with government leaders
They can prank call their leaders
They can text their leaders their problems
Governments will allow greater participation by citizens
17
A collection of vast deserts dominates which region of the world?
Europe
Antarctica
North Africa & S.W. Asia
South America
18
What kind of government best describes Saudi Arabia?
Absolute Craziness
Dictatorship
Limited
Absolute Monarchy with a king having all the power
