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Africa and Central Asia
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1
Which water body connects the Eastern Mediterranean nations with the Red Sea and Indian Ocean to the south?
The Jordan River
The Dead Sea
The Gulf of Aqaba
The Euphrates River
2
Most of the countries of Central Asia are ___________________, meaning they have no access to the sea
Low-lying
Mountainous
Landlocked
Peninsular
3
Where is Egypt?
Central Africa
South Africa
North Africa
West Africa
4
Where is Israel?
Southwest Africa
Middle East
Central Asia
East Asia
5
The leading cause of emigration among North Africa’s population is North Africa’s
Lack of job opportunities
Climate
Political Instability
High coast living
6
Which cultural attraction would you most likely visit on a tour of Central Asia?
Cathedral
Church
Mountain lodge
Mosque
7
Why is French spoken in some countries of North Africa?
France colonized parts of North Africa in the 1800s.
French oil and petroleum plants are the largest employers.
Some of the earliest settlers of North Africa arrived from France.
Most North Africans receive their college educations in France.
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Where is Bostwana?
West Africa
Central Africa
South Africa
North Africa
9
Where is Chad?
East Africa
Central Africa
South Africa
West Africa
10
What river is an important transportation route and source of hydroelectric power in Russia?
The Volga
The Danube
The Dnieper
The Rhine
11
The majority of people in Central Asia speak a(n) ________________ language.
Indo European
Dravidian
Turkic
Slavic
12
Which describes a population pattern of the Eastern Mediterranean?
People are equally divided between inland river valleys and coastal areas.
Most people live along coastal areas.
People are equally divided between coastal and inland areas
Most people live inland areas
13
Where is Rwanda?
West Africa
South Africa
East Africa
North Africa
14
Which factor accounts for the language patterns evident in Central Asia?
Diffusion along historic trade routes
Introduction of Internet technologies
Adoption of Islam as the official religion
Former Russian control of the region
15
Which mountain range is the tallest in North Africa?
Tell Mountains
Himalayas
Marrah Mountains
Atlas Mountains
16
Where is Ethiopia
North Africa
South Africa
West Africa
East Africa
17
Because of the tectonic activity that created its mountainous terrain, much of Central Asia is prone to frequent
Earthquakes
Drought
Tsunamis
Monsoons
18
Why do some North African countries import much of their food?
Demand for foreign food products
Scarcity of farmers
Demand for increased global trade
Scarcity of water and arable land
19
A key principle of the economic theory of communism is
privatization of business to promote growth
following traditions of ancestors
government ownership of the means of production
competition between producers for a profit
20
Identify the region in red on the map below.
Central Africa
South Africa
West Africa
North Africa
21
What is the main religion in North Africa?
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
22
What group came to power as a result of the Russian Revolution of 1917?
Czarists
Socialist
Communist
Romanovs
23
What is the dominant language spoken in North Africa?
Arabic
Spanish
French
English
24
Followers of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam have a shared belief in
The text of the New Testament
The concept of monotheism
The teachings of Jesus
The text of the Old Testament
25
The ethnic and religious composition of the Eastern Mediterranean region, with the exception of Israel, is primarily
Christian
Jewish
Arab
Armenian
26
Which religion established the concept of monotheism?
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
27
Where is the Ghana?
South Africa
East Africa
North Africa
West Africa
28
One of the most distinctive cultural features of culture in Central Asia includes —
hunting rituals
speaking Russian
Islamic traditions
gender equality
29
Grains that are grown for food such as barley, oats, or wheat are known as
graziers
produce
cereals
fruit
30
Where is the Democratic of Republic of Congo?
Central Africa
Western Africa
South Africa
North Africa
31
The Arab Spring movement of 2010-2011 led to new governments being elected in which countries?
Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia
Egypt, Libya, and Western Sahara
Egypt and Algeria
Egypt and Morocco
32
During the Soviet era, the government actively promoted what set of beliefs
Pacificsm
Islam
Christianity
Atheism
33
Where is Morocco?
South Africa
West Africa
North Africa
Central Africa
34
What percentage of Egypt’s population lives in the Nile Delta or along the Nile River?
more than 90%
less than 20%
about 50%
about 70%
35
Which body of water separates Africa from Europe?
Gulf of Aden
Suez Canal
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
36
After the defeat of the Ottoman Empire, which European colonial power divided the Eastern Mediterranean?
Great Britain and Spain
France and Italy
France and Great Britain
Italy and Spain