Chapter 22: Human Geography of Southwest Asia (sections 1 and 2)

Question 1

All of the following answers are part of the Five Pillars of Islam EXCEPT _________?

Accepted Answer

conversion

Question 2

The two European nations that gained and maintained control in Southwest Asia were?

Accepted Answer

France and Britian

Question 3

Many women stay at home to manage household affairs because _______?

Accepted Answer

family is viewed as important

Question 4

The two main influences of life on the Arabian Peninsula are________ and ________?

Accepted Answer

oil and religion

Question 5

Name the country that is colored brown.

Accepted Answer

Saudi Arabia

Question 6

Many countries in this area are dependent on oil as a major source of business. Oil is _______?

Accepted Answer

a non-renewable resource

Question 7

On Fridays, Muslims assemble for prayers at a ______?

Accepted Answer

mosque

Question 8

The principal resource in the economy of the Arabian Peninsula is _______?

Accepted Answer

oil

Question 9

Women cover their heads, hair, and sometimes faces with a scarf because _______?

Accepted Answer

the belief that covering those parts is pleasing to god

Question 10

Ramadan is a month of fasting. Muslims do not eat or drink from before dawn until when?

Accepted Answer

sunset

Question 11

What were the two main reasons why this area was valuable to colonial powers?

Accepted Answer

oil and the Suez Canal

Question 12

"Theocratic" means __________?

Accepted Answer

Religious leaders control the government

Question 13

Saudi Arabia was colonized.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

Islam is a monotheistic religion (monotheistic=belief in ONE god)

Accepted Answer

true

Question 15

The Islamic religious duty of hajj takes place in which city?

Accepted Answer

Mecca

Question 16

What is the name of the country shown in red? It is a small country to the northeast of S.A.

Accepted Answer

Kuwait

Question 17

Name the country that is shaded light brown. It is located just south of Saudi Arabia.

Accepted Answer

Yemen

Question 18

How many major religions claim a home in Southwest Asia?

Accepted Answer

three

Question 19

There are prescribed times when all Muslims are expected to pray.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 20

Name the country that is pictured here. It is north of Saudi Arabia.

Accepted Answer

Iraq

Question 21

Islam is based on the teachings of its founder who is named what?

Accepted Answer

Muhammad

Question 22

What did Islam do to the people of the Arabian Peninsula?

Accepted Answer

it united them in a way that had not been done before

Question 23

The basic duties of Islam are called _______?

Accepted Answer

the Five Pillars

Question 24

Although many aspects of life on the Arabian Peninsula have changed, the biggest change is ___?

Accepted Answer

urbanization

Question 25

In 1960, a group of oil-producing companies established what organization?

Accepted Answer

OPEC

Chapter 22: Human Geography of Southwest Asia (sections 1 and 2)

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Chapter 22: Human Geography of Southwest Asia (sections 1 and 2)

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