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One of the Holiest sites of Islam, they believe it's where Muhammed ascended into heaven
West Bank
Dome of the Rock
Gaza Strip
Western Wall
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20% of the worlds oil passes through me
Strait of Gibraltor
Bering Strait
Gulf of Aden
Strait of Hormuz
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Removed a Dangerous Dictator, Created a new Democracy, Many were against it
WW 2
Iraq Invasion 2003
WW I
6 Day War
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•is the largest sand desert inthe world
Sahara
Rub Al Khali
Gobi
Mojave
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Holiest City of Islam, Birthplace of the Prophet Muhammed
Cairo
Bagdad
Mecca
Jerusalem
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What comodity does OPEC control the price of?
Oil
Tuna
Diamonds
Gold
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Egyptian Dam that control Nile floods, make hydroelectric, but causes farmers to buy fertilizer
Hoover Dam
Nile Dam
Arabian Dam
Aswan High Dam
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What happened to the Ottoman Empire after they lost World War 1
All ottomans fled to Russia
Split into English and French Colonies
Led to Warfare between religious groups
They were exterminated
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Why did the first human cities/civilizations develop in Mesopotomia/The Fertile Crescent?
Climate was excellent for growing crops
Advantages of the Tigris, Euphrates and Nile Rivers
Fish provided by the dead sea
Protection provided by the Taurus and Zagros Mountains
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Which is true about government systems in SW Asia??
Most countries are ruled by Theocracy
There are no Monarchies in SW Asia
All countries are democracies
There are many different forms of Government in SW Asia
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Area of large scale violence in the Palestine vs. Israel Conflict, used to be part of Egypt
Jerusalem
Mecca
West Bank
Gaza Strip
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What is the name of the Canal that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the red sea/ Indian ocean
Suez Canal
Egyptian Canal
Panama Canal
Strait of Hormuz
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The Arab Spring Movement can be described as
Were not effective
Took place in non-muslim countries
Multiple protests, with violent responses from Governments
Only happened in 2 countries
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<p>The discovery of Oil in the Middle East.......</p>
Caused Many Enviromental Disasters
Helped Middle Eastern Countries Become more developed
<p>Had little effect on Middle Eastern Economies</p>
Caused Civil War in Iran
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The Iranian Revolution of 1979
Destroyed Irans Economy
Brought Democracy to Iran
Led to War with the US
Created a Islamic Theocracy in Iran
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Who am I? Home to Arabs and Jews, Created by the UN, Many conflicts with Arab Neighbors
Saudi Arabia
Yemen
Jordan
Israel
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Extremely Strict Muslim group located in Afghanistan
Al Queda
ISIS
Taliban
Kurds
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•name for the area of the Tigris–Euphratesriver system,“Cradle of Civilization”
Palestine
Syria
Mesopotamia
Judea
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ajourney orsearch of moral or spiritualsignificance.
Pilgrimage
Mission
Crusade
Retreat
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Sea that is 9X saltier than the ocean, supports very little life, but is very easy to float in
Caspian Sea
Dead Sea
Red Sea
Arabian Sea
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The Arab vs. Israeli Conflict is a fight over......
Oil
Terrorism
Holy Land
Water
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Manmade waterway that connects the Red Sea to the Mediterrenean Sea, used for global trade
Suez Canal
Nile River
Panama Canal
Strait of Hormuz
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What do most of the countries in SW Asia and North Africa have in Common?
Islamic Religion
Climate
Trade Routes
Lots of Water
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The U.S. invaded me in 2001 because my Taliban Govt. were protecting Al Queda Terrorists
Iran
Pakistan
Afghanistan
Iraq
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Islam, Christianity and Judaism share the same.....
God
Diet
Holy book
Traditions
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Captialism, Traditionalism, Agriculture, Oil are all part of....
Exports
Government System of the Middle East
Economic Systems of the Middle East
Imports
