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Middle East & North Africa Review - Soto 2023
Middle East & North Africa Review - Soto 2023
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1
Followers of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam have a shared belief in _______________
the teachings of Jesus.
the text of the New Testament.
the text of the Old Testament.
the concept of monotheism.
2
The Middle East is called the Crossroads of the World. Which fact would best support this idea?
Parts of 3 continents intersect there
THe Strait of Hormuz is an imporyant waterway
Water bodies surround most of the region
Most of the world's oil reserves are there
3
The primary purpose of both the Suez and the Panama canals was to
decrease the distance of trade routes
limit the slave trade
control immigration to the colonies
expand irrigation systems
4
The main book of this religion is the Bible.
Judaism
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
5
What continent is the Nile River on?
Europe
South America
Africa
Asia
6
Much of the Middle East experiences which type of climate?
tropical
subtropical
Mediterranean
arid or semi-arid
7
The actions of ________ threaten the stability of the Middle Eastern region.
women’s rights advocates, foreign oil companies, and bedouins
insurgents, al-Qaeda militants, ISIS, and pirates
immigrants, religious extremists, and the European Union
unions, NGOs, and protesters
8
Which of the following are considered mandatory by believers of the Islamic faith?
Five Pillars
Four Noble Truths
Eightfold Path
Ten Commandments
9
What letter is the Mediteranian Sea
C
D
F
A
10
conflict between Israel and its Arab neighbors since 1948 shows that
Europe still controls its former colonial territories
communism has played a major role in Israel's development
conflicts between neighbors can result in shifting borders
strong leadership often led to a return to traditional ways
11
How has the Tigris and Euphrates river valley affected settlement patterns?
It hasn't. at all. 0. None.
People built their city in nearby mountains to avoid floods
People settled in Mesopotamia for its fresh water and soil
People settled in the river valley because its cooler
12
Which city in the Arabian Peninsula contains the Ka’aba?
Istanbul
Jerusalem
Rome
Mecca
13
Under what system of government are leaders typically chosen by church officials or religious elders?
Dictatorship
Theocracy
Presidential Democracy
Monarchy
14
Where does the Middle East get most of its water?
Nile only
Nile, Euphrates & Tigris Rivers
Nile & Amazon
Amazon only
15
Where do the Tigres and Euphrates River run through?
Ur mom
Iraq
Europe
Germany
16
Where is the Sahara Desert
America
Australia
Africa
Asia
17
The Arab Spring moved thru North Africa & Middle East. Which item was NOT something protesters demanded?
more civil rights
lower taxes
end to authoritarian governments
greater economic opportunity
18
The Middle East is considered a single cultural region by most geographers because...
it has a warm, dry climate
its people share a common history and heritage
fertile river valleys
it has many deserts and mount areas
19
The Major source of conflict between the two branches of Islam is disagreement over:
whether relatives of Muhammad should be his successors
whether to keep to traditional shari'ah restrictions
whether the government should pay for every citizen's hajj
whether to allow non-Muslim immigrants to live in Makkah
20
This map shows which region?
'Merica
Asia
The Middle East
Mesopotamia
21
Which of the following was the first religion to practice monotheism?
Christianity
Judaism
Hinduism
Islam
22
What is OPEC?
Organic Power Experiment Cooperation
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Organization of Poverty Exploration Collaboration
Organization of Peaceful Economic Collaboration
23
Why do most people in the Eastern Mediterranean live along the coast?
the manufacturing-based economy is more useful by ports
the coastal climate is more moderate and better for farming
the inland areas are overly mountainous
the service economy draws people to the coast
24
To overcome the shortage of freshwater, countries in the region are focusing most on
making seawater drinkable (desalination)
drilling deeper wells to find aquifers
conserving current supplies by restricting irrigation
dragging in icebergs from antarctica
25
Generalize the social status trends of women in Arab nations of the Eastern Mediterranean.
Women have more rights and opportunities than men
Women have about the same rights and opportunities as men
Women have few rights/opportunities, and its getting worse.
women have fewer rights/opportunities, but its improving
26
The ________ industry provides significant wealth to most nations in the region.
agriculture
petroleum
water desalination
mining
27
Which world religion is associated with the Torah?
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
28
The majority of people in the Middle East (and North Africa) today believe in which religion?
Judaism
Hinduism
Christianity
Islam
29
Which letter shows the Nile River?
W
Z
Y
X
30
Which religion is most associated with the Koran?
Christianity
Taoism
Judaism
Islam
31
Which nation would lose the most territory if the Kurdish area, as shown on the map above, became an independent nation?
Syria
Iran
Turkey
Iraq
32
According to Islamic belief, Muhammad is?
The son of Allah
The reincarnation of Abraham
The Prophet of Allah
An Angel
