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Africa and Middle East Final Review
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1
What is the United States’ main economic interest in Southwest Asia?
tourism
trade routes
oil
Selling American-made products
2
What world organization created the new state of Israel in 1948 as a homeland for the Jews?
The European Union
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
The League of Nations
The United Nations
3
What are the two most common religions in Africa?
Christianity and Hiduism
Islam and Sunni
Christianity and Islam
Shia and Sunni
4
Which statement about deforestation is true?
Deforestation is good for soil.
Deforestation cannot be reversed.
Deforestation is helpful to native species.
Deforestation can cause desertification.
5
The Persian Gulf War began after ....
The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001
Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait.
Weapons of mass destruction were found in Iraq.
Saddam Hussein invaded Iran.
6
What issue led to the split between the Sunni and Shia in Islam?
Arguments over the Five Pillars.
Muhammad's death led to issues over who would lead Islam.
The Shia wanted to pray towards Jerusalem rather than Mecca.
The Shia believed that only Arabs could be Muslims.
7
Many of the largest cities in Southwest Asia are located on or near....
major rivers
large grass lands
deserts
mountain ranges
8
Which of these countries have a mixed toward market economy?
Saudi Arabia
Israel
Turkey
Iran
9
What is Saudi Arabia's most important and valuable export?
textiles
oil
gold
diamonds
10
Which of these industries does Israel specialize in?
textiles
cut and polished diamonds
tourism
oil
11
What is the relationship between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
All three religions accept Jesus as the “Son of God.”
The three religions are all polytheistic.
They have nothing in common.
The three religions are all monotheistic.
12
Why are there difficulties in trade and transportation on Africa's rivers?
The rivers are too polluted.
The rivers have cataracts and waterfalls.
The rivers flow up hill.
The rivers are too shallow.
13
What is a reason it has been hard for nations in Sub-Saharan Africa to develop their economies?
foreign aid
contaminated water
water scarcity
vast natural resources
14
Which Southwest Asian country has a democratic system of government?
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
Iran
Israel
