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Unit: 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
Unit: 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
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1
What natural resource of this region has affected the economic patterns? ($)
Gold and diamond mining industries
Wealth from the sale of oil
Factories producing exports
Growing lumber industries
2
Which geographic feature dominates the region of North Africa and Southwest Asia?
Large canyons
vast deserts
High mountains
Grassy plains
3
Drought, growing cash crops, overgrazing and deforestation can lead to?
Desertification
Ethnic conflict
Cultural Diffusion
Cultural conflict
4
Judaism, Christianity and Islam are monotheistic and use sacred texts. This is an example of?
Cultural diffusion
Ethnic conflict
Cultural change
Cultural conflict
5
Country number 30 in the picture is?
Tunisia
Morocco
Egypt
Algeria
6
The two bodies of water that the Suez Canal connects are?
Black Sea and Caspian Sea
Black Sea & Caspian Sea
Pacific Ocean & Atlantic Ocean
Red Sea & Mediterranean Sea
7
Due to Muslim conquests during the Middle Ages, many people living in SW Asia & North Africa
Trade spices
Enjoy eating spicy food
Live in nomadic tribes
Speak Arabic
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How do the geographic features of North Africa & SW Asia influence the economies of the region?
Trade with Southern African nations is relatively easy.
Most nations in the regions are wealthy from oil exports.
Agricultural (farming) production is severely limited
9
Praying 5 times per day, taking a pilgrimage to Mecca and giving alms to the poor are cultural behaviors of
Buddhism
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
10
How did the G’s decision to shut down cell & internet systems change how protesters used technology?
Protesters turned to pen and paper for communication
The "G" did not shut down cell & internet systems
Many protestors used cameras on phones to record events
There was social unrest and no action taken
11
The category that best describes government, social groups, economic system, religion and language is
Parts of a Vegetation Region
Elements of a Physical Region
Climate and settlement patterns
Elements of a Culture Region
12
Which of these best summarizes the role of communication technology in the Arab Spring?
Protestors did not use technology very often
Television was key to gaining widespread Egyptian support
Cell phones were critical, helping protestor to communicate
Laptops were necessary to participate
13
After World War II, Israel was partitioned off by the United Nations for which group of people?
Russians
Palestinians
Jews
Muslims
