EPIC Final Exam Review: Semester 1

How has the discovery of oil impacted economic development of Southwest Asia (Middle East)?

Which country has the largest oil reserves in the Middle East?

What is a major cause of deforestation in Africa?

What physical feature is "A"?

Which African region is most vulnerable to desertification?

What type of government does Saudi Arabia have?

Which SW Asia ethnic group is majority Shia Muslim, speak Farsi, and live in Iran?

What is the process of the mass removal of trees?

Which river is the physical boundary between Jordan and Israel?

Where would you most likely find nomads in Southwest Asia (Middle East)?

Which African region is most vulnerable to deforestation?

Which SW Asia ethnic group is majority Sunni Islam, speak Arabic, found in North Africa & Arabian   Peninsula?

What did Europeans ignore when creating the artificial political borders in SW Asia?

Which religion reads the bible, believes Jesus is the messiah, and worships in a church / chapel?

Which desert is located in Southern Africa?

What word means a long period without rain?

Which person can the roots of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam be traced to?

What religion is practiced by most Persians?

Which river begins in Turkey? (There are 2 correct answers.)

Which country was invaded by the U.S. in Operation Enduring Freedom?

What are the two most important natural resources of the Middle East/Southwest Asia?

Who is the founder of Christianity?

Who elects the president in a presidential democracy?

What is the main cause of desertification in Africa?

What is a narrow band of grassland that is between the Sahara and the savanna? It's name means border.

Why do African governments not work to solve water pollution problems?

What word means to divide into parts?

Saudi Arabia can use desalination to provide water for it's people because it has wealth.

Why have major rivers in SW Asia created political conflicts?

What is the process of bringing fresh water to crops called?

What country is "A"?

How has the building of dams created problems for countries sharing rivers in Southwest Asia?

What branch of government does a prime minister belong to?

What country was invaded by Iraq at the beginning of the Persian Gulf War?

Which African region is a grassland?

What event caused Operation Enduring Freedom?

What is the correct order of U.S. military involvement in SW Asia?

What word means a limited supply of a resource?

Which African region located near the equator, has large amounts of rain, and dense tree growth?

What is the belief in one god called?

What is a negative impact of drinking polluted water?

What is the idea that people have intense love and pride for their country called?

Which branch of government does a president belong to?

What are the three major ethnic groups in Southwest Asia?

Who was the leader of the Al Qaeda terrorist group?

What WWII event increased support of Zionism?

What form of government does Iran have?

What are the two branches of Islam?

What is Africa's longest mountain range? It is located in the northwestern corner of the continent.

Why did the U.S. invade Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom (aka Invasion of Iraq)?

What religion is practiced by most Arabs?

Which branch of government makes laws?

Which branch of Islam believes that the leader of the   religion must be a blood relative of Muhammad?

What word means a severe shortage of food often leading to death by starvation?

Southwest Asia has an abundance of water.

What type of government does Turkey have?

What is the world's largest desert? It is a natural trade barrier and covers 1/3 of Africa.

What country is the arrow pointing to?

What is the term for hatred or discrimination towards Jews?

What is the narrow waterway that connects the Persian Gulf & Arabian Sea? It is important for   trading oil.

What region in Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Iran would the Kurds like to make an independent nation?

What is Kurdistan?

Which form of government allows religious leaders to have power?

Which two countries use Sharia law?

Which world organization seeks to maintain world peace and solve problems?

Which is the oldest religion in SW Asia that reads the Torah, and worships in a synagogue?

Who elects the prime minister in a parliamentary democracy?

What connects the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea?

Which radical Muslim group ran the government of Afghanistan and supported terrorist groups like Al Qaeda?

Which country is "A"?

What religion uses the Five Pillars? (prayer, giving to charity, belief in Allah, fasting during Ramadan, hajj to Mecca)

What city is believed to be holy by Jews, Christians, &   Muslims?

What process is used to remove salt from sea water?

What is the main source of conflict between Israel and Palestine?

What country is "A"?

Which document stated that Britain thought that the Jews should have a homeland in Palestine?

What is the name of Israel's parliament?

Which branch of Islam believes the leader of Islam does not have to be a blood relative of Muhammad?

What is the longest river in Africa?

What is the belief that Jews should have their own homeland called?

Where do most people in SW Asia live?

What empire ruled SW Asia until the end of WWI?

Which SW Asia ethnic group lives in Turkey, Syria, Iran, & Iraq? They are the largest ethnicity without a homeland.

Who was the dictator of Iraq during the Persian Gulf War & Operation Iraqi Freedom?

What is the name for Islamic law based on the Qua-ran?

What is the type of farming that only allows you to grow enough for your family?

What form of government does Israel have?

Which group of people shares a common culture?

Which form of democracy elects the president separately from the legislature?

What connects the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea?

What are religious leaders in Iran called?

Which form of government allows one person to make all the decisions?

What is the process in which fertile land turns to desert called?

Which terrorist group was responsible for 9/11?