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Middle East North Africa
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1
Much of the Middle East experiences which type of climate?
subtropical
arid or semi-arid
Mediterranean
tropical
2
Followers of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam have a shared belief in
The Bible
Polytheism
Monotheism
Aliens
3
Which was NOT something Arab Spring protesters demanded?
greater economic opportunity
end to authoritarian gov
more taxes
more civil rights
4
What language and Religion spread from the Arabian Peninsula?
French and Judaism
Mandarin and Hinduism
Spanish and Christianity
the Arabic and Islam
5
Which city in the Arabian Peninsula contains the Ka’aba?
Istanbul
Rome
Mecca
Jerusalem
6
O.P.E.C., the _______ was founded in 1960 to unify and regulate the ______ production policies of member nations
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries; oil
Organization of Petroleum Emerging Countries; wheat
Organization of Petroleum Economy Countries; gold
Organization of Petroleum Excavating Countries; coal
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The actions of ________ threaten the stability of the Middle Eastern region.
Immigrants, religious extremists, and the European Union
Women’s rights advocates, foreign oil companies
Insurgents, al-Qaeda militants, and ISIS.
Unions, NGOs, and protesters
8
The primary purpose of both the Suez and the Panama canals was to
control immigration to the colonies
decrease the distance of trade routes
limit the slave trade
expand irrigation systems
9
How has the Tigris and Euphrates river valley affected settlement patterns?
People settled in the river valley because of its cool climate
People built their cities in nearby mountains
People built their cities away from the rivers to avoid polluted water
People settled in Mesopotamia because of its fresh water and fertile soli
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Which of the following are considered mandatory by believers of the Islamic faith?
Ten Commandments
Five Pillars
Four Noble Truths
Eightfold Path
11
The major source of conflict between the two branches of Islam is disagreement over
whether to keep to traditional shari’ah restrictions
whether to allow nonmuslims to live in Mecca
whether relatives of Muhammad should be his successors.
whether the government should pay for every citizen’s hajj.
12
This picture shows the war and shifting land between Israel and Palestine over time, what conclusion can be made
conflicts between neighbors can result in shifting borders
strong leadership often leads to return of traditional ways
Communism has played a major role in Israel’s development
Europe still controls its former colonial territories
13
Which number marks the region we are covering?
3
4
1
2
14
Today the majority of people living in the Middle East are
Muslim
Jewish
Orthodox Christian
Ottoman
15
The Middle East and North Africa are considered a single cultural region because
fertile river valleys
People share a common history and heritage
it has many deserts and mountain areas
it has a warm, dry climate
16
First written code of law is?
Mesopotamian lawbook
Hammurabi's code
Eye for an Eye
Code of the Elite
17
The religion most associated with The Quran is?
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
18
To overcome the shortage of freshwater, countries in the region are focusing most on
dragging icebergs from Antarctica.
drilling deeper wells to find new aquifers.
making seawater drinkable (Desalination).
conserving current supplies by restricting irrigation and personal use.
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Are you ready for this test
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DUH!!!
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YES
20
According to Islamic belief, Muhammad is
the prophet of Allah
the reincarnation of Moses
the son of Allah, similar to Jesus
an angel
