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A study guide for the SW Asia and N Africa Unit Test.
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1
What is the name for the series of uprisings in North Africa?
Arab-Israeli Conflict
Religious Freedom
Desertification
Arab-Spring
2
What is the source of conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians?
religious issues in the area
economic issues in the area
agriculture in the area
resources in the area
3
What is the belief in more than one God?
Monotheism
Judaism
Polytheism
Theism
4
Which of the following is one of the ways more water for drinking and irrigation can be created?
desertification
pipelines
desalination
Arab Spring
5
What is the birthplace of Judaism, Christianity and Islam?
Saudia Arabia
Isreal
Jerusalem
Egypt
6
The followers of this religion believe in Jesus and his teachings.
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
7
What is the purpose of the Aswan High Dam?
to destroy farmer's fields
to reduce the farmers dependence on hydroelectric power
to flood the farmers fields and provide natural fertalizer
to create hydroelectric power
8
What country in Southwest Asia was created after WWII as a Jewish homeland?
Lebanon
Iran
Isreal
Jordan
9
Belief in only one God is called what?
Monotheism
Polytheism
Theism
Judaism
10
Why is North Africa and Southwest Asia considered a
culture region
?
most people here follow the Islamic faith
most people here follow the same agricultural practices
most people here have a traditional economy
most people here are nomadic
11
The geography of Southwest Asia and North Africa is dominated by
a system of large canyons.
high mountain ranges.
lakes and fresh water seas.
a collection of vast deserts.
12
Tensions in the Middle East have increased in recent years over
the lack of oil in this region.
the lack of fertile farmland in the region.
the construction of highways in the region.
the lack of fresh water sources in the region.
13
What is the main purpose of OPEC?
make petroleum byproducts such as gasoline
offer military support to member countries
make loans to member countries
manage the supply of oil
14
In the Arab Spring
limited governments are overthrown
leaders with unlimited power are given more power
Democratic rulers are overthrown
citizens revolt against unlimited rulers
15
What is the economy of the Middle East like?
extrememly poor
ranges from poor to wealthy
extremely wealthly
there is no economy
16
Which of the following is NOT a monotheistic religion that recognizes Jerusalem as its holy city?
Islam
Judaism
Christanity
Hinduism
17
In 3000 BCE the Sumerians built the first known cities in Mesopotamia, otherwise known as the
Suez Canal
Fertile Crescent
Palestinians
Bedouins
18
What the is purpose of the Suez Canal?
to increase water supply to the people in North Africa
a passageway through the Arabian Peninsula
to reduce danger from warring countries
to decrease travel time for shipping
19
What is the benefit of choosing a place like the Fertile Crescent for a civilization?
located near airports for travel
located near natural resources like oil
located next to wealthy countries
located near rivers and fertile land
20
The followers of this religion worship in a building called a mosque.
Islam
Buddhism
Judaism
Christianity
21
The process of removing salt from seawater to make it drinkable is called what?
desalination
Suez Canal
OPEC
desertification
22
What is the result of the creation of the nation of Israel?
There is a war between Jews and Christians over the land.
The Christians have their own homeland.
There is an ongoing conflict between the Arabs and Israelis.
The Palestinians and Israelis live in peace.
23
Why is North Africa and Southwest Asia considered a culture region?
common agricultural practices
common geography
common government
common religion
24
Why do the deserts of the Middle East and North Africa have
nomadic
populations?
because they are moving to find resources
because there are not a lot factories
because they are practicing polytheistic religions
because they are escaping dictatorships
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Why was the motivation for people revolt against their leaders in the Arab Spring?
people wanted to remove unlimited governments
people did not want leaders with limited power
people wanted to replace democracies with dictatorships
limited governments did not allow enough freedom
