The northern part of Tunisia is _______.

more wet than the desert that surrounds it

How has the Nile River affected the history of Egypt?

Along the Nile there was good land, allowing people to live.

The Middle East refers ______________.

sometimes to Southwest Asia and all of North Africa

Israel's economy ______.

is stronger than surrounding countries

The US fought in Afghanistan in order to ____________.

track down groups like the Taliban and Al Qaeda

Why do the small areas of Arabia and Iraq have influence over the world's economy?

they produce 25% of world's oil

Literacy rate is ___________________.

the number of people who can read and write

A high rate of people who can read and write in a country_______________.

usually leads to good economic development

If the world stopped using oil from Arabia and Iraq, ________.

the economies would suffer greatly

During the early 2000's, the US went to war in Iraq and _________.

removed Saddam Hussein from power & helped build new gov't.

The most central belief in Islam is _________.

the belief in one God and the prophet Muhammad

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brief review of 6th grade social studies SW Asia and N Africa (Texas).

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1
The northern part of Tunisia is _______.
at a delta of a river
lush and tropical
more wet than the desert that surrounds it
completely desert
2
How has the Nile River affected the history of Egypt?
The land near the Nile prevented agriculture.
Along the Nile there was good land, allowing people to live.
Flooding of the Nile stopped civilization from thriving.
Boats could not navigate the Nile, preventing trading.
3
The Middle East refers ______________.
only to North Africa.
only to Southwest Asia.
sometimes to Southwest Asia and all of North Africa
to Southwest Asia and all of Africa.
4
Afghanistan has a dry mountainous region.
True
False
5
Israel's economy ______.
is weaker than surrounding countries
is weak due to the countries size.
is similar to its neighbors.
is stronger than surrounding countries
6
Using hieroglyphics, inventing paper and developing trade are examples of _______.
cultural achievements
agricultural advancements
geographical features
evidence of pharoahs and farmers living in the area
7
Egypt is mostly ___________, except for fertile land near the Nile.
tundra
forest
mountains
desert
8
The US fought in Afghanistan in order to ____________.
remove Saddam Hussein from power
fight the Soviet Union
make Afghanistan part of US
track down groups like the Taliban and Al Qaeda
9
Urban means ___.
relating to city
relating to countryside
outside a city
farmland
10
Of the following, which branch has the most power in Iran?
the legislature
the president
the Supreme Leader
the council
11
Why do the small areas of Arabia and Iraq have influence over the world's economy?
they are financial centers
they have diversity in their economy
they are modern cities with sophisticated economies
they produce 25% of world's oil
12
Literacy rate is ___________________.
the length of time people live
the number of people who vote
how quickly someone can read
the number of people who can read and write
13
A high rate of people who can read and write in a country_______________.
usually leads to more poverty
indicates poor education system
makes people less likely to get a job
usually leads to good economic development
14
If the world stopped using oil from Arabia and Iraq, ________.
only countries not buying oil would suffer
the profits would go down, but it would not have much impact
the economies would suffer greatly
their economies are diverse and it would have little effect.
15
What ancient civilization ruled Israel during the time of Jesus?
Mayan
Roman
Egyptian
Greek
16
What type of government does Turkey have?
monarchy
theocracy
dictatorship
democracy
17
During the early 2000's, the US went to war in Iraq and _________.
lost the war to Saddam Hussein
removed Saddam Hussein from power & helped build new gov't.
brought Saddam Hussein to power
helped the government there make changes
18
The most central belief in Islam is _________.
giving money to charity
praying 5 times a day
fasting during Holy Month
the belief in one God and the prophet Muhammad

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