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A #socialstudies review over SW Asia and Africa. #Iran #Iraq #Egypt
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1
What city did Alexander the Great establish in 332BC?
Tehran
Baghdad
Cairo
Alexandria
2
What was the ancient Egyptian writing system called?
Arabic
Persian
Iranian
Hieroglyphics
3
Water and ________ are considered important resources in both SW Asia and North Africa.
Minerals
Imports
Coal
Oil
4
Who built the pyramids and monuments found in Egypt?
The Ancien Egyptians
The Arabs
The Persians
Aliens
5
Why is
oil
important for SW Asia and North Africa?
All the above
Countries who have oil are wealthy
It helps a country's economy increase
Countries who have oil are able to trade it
6
Which geographic feature makes it difficult to farm other parts of Egypt?
A river delta
Oil reserves
Rift valleys
Deserts
7
Why did the French build the Suez Canal?
Trade
Transportation
Both Trade and Transportation
Governmental Purposes
8
A revolution that led to the rise of civilizations and society as we know it today.
Islamic Revolution
Establishment of Mesopotamia
Neolithic Revolution
Iranian Revolution
9
What important river(s) flow through Iraq?
Euphrates
Both Tigris & Euphrates
None
Tigris
10
What is the capital of Iran?
Baghdad
Tehran
Cairo
Alexandria
11
Which of the following is true about
water
in SW Asia?
Considered an important resource
It is very scarce
Helps irrigate the crop fields
All the above
12
What type of climate does Egypt have?
Mediterranean
Humid-Subtropical
Desert
Steppe
13
True or False: Shah means king
True
False
14
What major desert is located in North Africa?
Sahara
Gobi
Nile
Syrian
15
What is the capital of Iraq?
Alexandria
Tehran
Baghdad
Cairo
16
How did British rule affect Iraq?
Put the Kingdom of Iraq and placed a pro-British ruler
Helped rebuild the cities
Caused their economy to crash
Brought Islamic Law into the government
17
"
A type of government ruled by religious leaders
". What type of government is being described?
Democracy
Monarchy
Theocracy
Communist
18
What country did Iraq invade in 1990?
Kuwait
Pakistan
Egypt
Iran
19
Which letter on the map is EGYPT?
B
A
D
C
20
Who was Saddam Hussein?
The pro-British ruler that established in Egypt
President of Egypt who was overthrown in 2011
President of Iran who overthrown during the revolution
President of Iraq from who was known to be very harsh.
21
What major empire took over the region of SW Asia from 1500 to World War I?
Roman
Ottoman
Persian
Arabs
22
The first civilization was located in Iraq. What was that civilization named?
The Nile River Valley
Mesopotamia
Ancient Egypt
Alexandria
23
Which letter on the map is IRAQ?
C
A
D
B
24
True or False: The Nile River does
NOT
flow through Egypt
True
False
25
Where is the Sahara Desert located?
SW Asia
North Africa
Middle East
South Africa
26
Which country was known as "
Persia
"?
Iraq
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Iran
27
The Iranians overthrew the Shah and wanted a change in government.
Neolithic Revolution
Cultural Revolution
Shah Revolution
Iranian Revolution (Islamic Revolution)
28
What is
silt
?
Finely ground fertile soil used to grow crops
What farmers use to irrigate their crops
Wet, fertile area in the desert
The mouth of the river that is created by deposit sediment
29
What is a
delta
?
Finely ground fertile soil
The mouth of the river created by deposit sediment
An area farmers use to irrigate the fields
Wet, fertile area in the desert where there is water
30
What event occurred from 1980-1988?
Iran-Iraq War
Iranian Revolution
Persian Gulf War
Invasion of Kuwait
