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1
Saudi Arabia has a climate most like
Turkey
Libya
Iraq
Iran
2
What would happen if Middle East placed an oil embargo on the US?
More trucks would be sold in the US
Gas prices would increase in the US
US economy would improve
a. Americanswould rely less on oil production in the US
3
Coastlines are transportation corridors for the ____________.
spice trade
oil trade
fishing trade
cattle trade
4
Monotheistic religions recognize
ten gods
two gods
many gods
one god
5
Immigrants seeking jobs are considered part of the __________ resource.
labor
capital
non-renewable
6
Conflicts and disagreements between countries and groups result in a _________ situation.
stable
safe
compromise
unstable
7
How do the Tigris, Euphrates, and Nile Rivers enrich soil?
they mix sand with soil
they flood and deposit soil
they flow southward through fertile soil
they wash salt out of the soil
8
What country is considered a homeland for Jews?
Iran
Palestine
Turkey
Israel
9
Which country has Tehran as its capitol, was once called Persia, and today is named Iran?
B
A
C
D
10
1. Based on the information in the timeline, women in the Middle East…
Gained political rights later than women in the UnitedStates
Were given the right to vote before women in theUS
Have more political rights than women in the UnitedStates
Vote more often than women in the United States
11
What cultural factor has the greatest influence on SW Asia and N Africa?
Islam
Persian language
Women wearing veils
12
The main goal of OPEC is to
control the production and price of oil
control the countries that buy oil
pay their debts with the money earned from the sale ofoil
use oil to purchase goods for their people
13
The holy city for Jews, Christians, and Muslims is
Jerusalem
Cairo
Damascus
Mecca
14
On the Day of Atonement followers fast and reflect on one’s sins. Name this Jewish holiday.
Yom Kippur
Ramadan
Easter
Christmas
15
The primary product of the Middle East is
cotton
chemicals
date palms
oil
16
After World War I,this country was controlled by the British because of mandate
Germany
Palestine
Portugal
France
17
Which group had the greatest increase between 1925 and 1950?
Greeks
Turks
Jews
18
Which country has the least amount of phosphate production?
Morocco
Libya
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
19
Which title would best complete the outline?
ControllingTrade in the Middle East
Modifying the Environment
Customs and Traditions of Islam
North African Military Power
20
Belief in one god is called
polytheism
Judaism
Islam
monotheism
21
How has the physical geography of the Middle East and North Africa affected where people live?
They live along the coastlines or near rivers
They are concentrated in Saudi Arabia
Muslims live in Mecca near the holiest sites
They live in rural areas where they can grow food
22
The graph shows the products from this country. Which would be more likely to be imported?
petroleum
aluminum
coal
iron ore
23
Which country is located on the Arabian Peninsula?
A
B
D
C
24
Which are influenced by religion?
Style of clothing
Price of Goods
Languages spoken by men are different than women
Which people are allowed to vote
25
The US political and economic relationshipwith the Middle Eastern oil countries is so important
Middle Eastern countries are under the mandate of theUS
US is largest consumer of oil & must protect our resource
Oil countries buy ourfruit & are important to our economy
United States depends on water from the Middle East
26
Arable land is used for _____________.
pastures for cattle
building roads
neighborhoods
growing crops
