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Unit 5 - Human Geogrpahy
Unit 5 - Human Geogrpahy
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North Africa, Southwest Asia, the Arabian Peninsula, and Central Asia
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The Sumerian writing system of using wedge shapes to imprint on clay tablets was called...
hieroglyphics
cave paintings
cuneiform
the Rosetta Stone
2
Ancient underground canals that the Persians built were called...
chipkas
sub-canals
qanats
chanampas
3
What impact does Judaism, Christianity, and Islam had on the region?
there is no more impact, no one has faith anymore
there has always been peace between the faithful
it has been difficult for societal and gov't stability
many followers of the faiths live here
4
A strong belief in that people of a nation should have their own state is called...
nationalism
communism
socialism
cultural hearth
5
Why are there so many ethnic groups in Central Asia?
islands
mountains
deserts
rainforest
6
The predominant religion practiced in North Africa is...
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
Hinduism
7
What is North Africa's history like?
full of invasion and instability
full of peace and stability
not much happened because the land wasn't important
full of empires that colonized
8
Which vital resource is going to be needed by everyone in the region in order to survive?
fresh water
gold
natural gas
oil
9
How has the discovery of oil impacted the sub-region?
it has brought invasion, manipulation, war, and instability
it made all local peoples' lives better
it made things more peaceful
it creates wealth that everyone shares
10
Which branch of Islam wants the leader to be Muhammad's bloodline?
Ibadhism
Sunni
Shiite
Sufi
11
The largest nomadic group in North Africa and Southwest Asia are the...
Sioux
Bedouins
Berbers
Apache
12
What is the predominant ethnicity and religion on the Arabian Peninsula?
Arab and Islam
Arab and Judaism
Hindu and Islam
African and Islam
13
Ancient Egyptian writing system that had pictures & shapes representing letters & sounds was...
Jedi mind tricks
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
monotheism
14
Geometric boundaries...
are state borders that are dictated by cultural features
are state borders that are dictated by physical features
are state borders that are usually straight lines
are state borders drawn up by mathematicians
15
North Africa is a major exporter of...
uranium
oil
natural gas
coal
16
When the Quran, the Muslim sacred text, is used to create laws it is known as...
Sunni
qanats
shari'ah
ibadhism
17
Afghani freedom fighters that used guerilla tactics against the Soviet invasion were called...
Al-Qaeda
majahideen
Taliban
Vietcong
18
Which is an official language of Israel?
English
Arabic
Hebrew
Islamic
19
Societies in which women are in charge are referred to as...
patriarchal
matriarchal
20
Which ancient trade route went through Central Asia?
The Silk Road
The Golden Triangle
The Columbian Exchange
The Oregon Trail
21
An area in which culture develops than spreads out from are referred to as...
cultural center
cultural boundary
primate city
cultural hearth
22
Which type of economy is where the government controls production and prices?
command
free market
23
Monotheism is...
not a set of beliefs but a practice or way of life
belief that there is only one God
belief that there are many gods
belief that aliens created humans
24
What is a monotheistic religion that was started in this region of the world?
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
Buddhism
25
Which is the most coveted resource found in this region?
oil
plutonium
coal
natural gas
26
What is an example of women gaining more rights and equality over the past decade in the region
driving cars
getting educated
voting
have jobs
27
All three of the monotheistic religions started in the region have messengers of God called...
prophets
qanats
sheiks
nomads
28
The most ancient human civilization every recorded in history is the...
Sumerians
Egyptians
Han
Mayans
29
Which conservative Sunni group took control of Afghanistan in 1996 through 2001
Ku Klux Klan
Taliban
mujahideen
Al-Qaeda
30
Which branch of Islam wants the leader to be appointed or elected?
Sunni
Ibadhism
Sufi
Shiite
31
A state border that is determined by a physical feature like a river is a(n)...
glass ceiling
geometric boundary
natural boundary
physical boundary
32
Adapting plants and animals for human use is referred to as...
imperialism
fossil fuels
nomadic
domestication
33
People who continually move from place to place never really settling are referred to as...
qanats
prophets
matriarchal
nomadic
34
A faith driven pilgrimage, or journey, to Makkah is a pillar of faith to Muslims & is known as
qanat
hajj
sheikdom
hijab
35
A large group of people that share ethnicity, culture, & history but do not have a country...
exclave
enclave
stateless nation
nation state
36
A narrow strip of water connecting two larger bodies of water is called a(n)...
enclave
choke point
qanat
embargo
37
Territories if land on the Arabian Peninsula controlled by Arab tribal leaders are called...
sheikdoms
jihads
clans
qanats
38
An Islamic place of worship is known as a(n)...
temple
mosque
church
synagogue
