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Middle East & North Africa Review - Soto 2023
Middle East & North Africa Review - Soto 2023
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1
The Middle East is called the Crossroads of the World. Which fact would best support this idea?
THe Strait of Hormuz is an imporyant waterway
Most of the world's oil reserves are there
Parts of 3 continents intersect there
Water bodies surround most of the region
2
Why do most people in the Eastern Mediterranean live along the coast?
the manufacturing-based economy is more useful by ports
the inland areas are overly mountainous
the coastal climate is more moderate and better for farming
the service economy draws people to the coast
3
How has the Tigris and Euphrates river valley affected settlement patterns?
People settled in Mesopotamia for its fresh water and soil
People built their city in nearby mountains to avoid floods
It hasn't. at all. 0. None.
People settled in the river valley because its cooler
4
The majority of people in the Middle East (and North Africa) today believe in which religion?
Christianity
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
5
Generalize the social status trends of women in Arab nations of the Eastern Mediterranean.
Women have more rights and opportunities than men
Women have few rights/opportunities, and its getting worse.
women have fewer rights/opportunities, but its improving
Women have about the same rights and opportunities as men
6
The Middle East is considered a single cultural region by most geographers because...
it has a warm, dry climate
its people share a common history and heritage
fertile river valleys
it has many deserts and mount areas
7
The primary purpose of both the Suez and the Panama canals was to
limit the slave trade
control immigration to the colonies
decrease the distance of trade routes
expand irrigation systems
8
Which world religion is associated with the Torah?
Hinduism
Judaism
Buddhism
Islam
9
What letter is the Mediteranian Sea
D
F
A
C
10
conflict between Israel and its Arab neighbors since 1948 shows that
communism has played a major role in Israel's development
Europe still controls its former colonial territories
conflicts between neighbors can result in shifting borders
strong leadership often led to a return to traditional ways
11
Where is the Sahara Desert
Asia
Australia
Africa
America
12
Which nation would lose the most territory if the Kurdish area, as shown on the map above, became an independent nation?
Syria
Iraq
Turkey
Iran
13
Which religion is most associated with the Koran?
Christianity
Taoism
Judaism
Islam
14
According to Islamic belief, Muhammad is?
The reincarnation of Abraham
The son of Allah
The Prophet of Allah
An Angel
15
The Arab Spring moved thru North Africa & Middle East. Which item was NOT something protesters demanded?
greater economic opportunity
lower taxes
more civil rights
end to authoritarian governments
16
What continent is the Nile River on?
Asia
South America
Europe
Africa
17
What is OPEC?
Organic Power Experiment Cooperation
Organization of Poverty Exploration Collaboration
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Organization of Peaceful Economic Collaboration
18
This map shows which region?
Mesopotamia
'Merica
Asia
The Middle East
19
The ________ industry provides significant wealth to most nations in the region.
petroleum
water desalination
agriculture
mining
20
Which city in the Arabian Peninsula contains the Ka’aba?
Rome
Mecca
Jerusalem
Istanbul
21
Where do the Tigres and Euphrates River run through?
Europe
Iraq
Ur mom
Germany
22
Where does the Middle East get most of its water?
Amazon only
Nile only
Nile, Euphrates & Tigris Rivers
Nile & Amazon
23
Which of the following are considered mandatory by believers of the Islamic faith?
Ten Commandments
Five Pillars
Four Noble Truths
Eightfold Path
24
Much of the Middle East experiences which type of climate?
Mediterranean
tropical
arid or semi-arid
subtropical
25
The main book of this religion is the Bible.
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
Hinduism
26
Which of the following was the first religion to practice monotheism?
Hinduism
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
27
The actions of ________ threaten the stability of the Middle Eastern region.
unions, NGOs, and protesters
immigrants, religious extremists, and the European Union
women’s rights advocates, foreign oil companies, and bedouins
insurgents, al-Qaeda militants, ISIS, and pirates
28
The Major source of conflict between the two branches of Islam is disagreement over:
whether the government should pay for every citizen's hajj
whether to keep to traditional shari'ah restrictions
whether relatives of Muhammad should be his successors
whether to allow non-Muslim immigrants to live in Makkah
29
To overcome the shortage of freshwater, countries in the region are focusing most on
drilling deeper wells to find aquifers
dragging in icebergs from antarctica
making seawater drinkable (desalination)
conserving current supplies by restricting irrigation
30
Followers of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam have a shared belief in _______________
the teachings of Jesus.
the concept of monotheism.
the text of the Old Testament.
the text of the New Testament.
31
Which letter shows the Nile River?
W
Y
Z
X
32
Under what system of government are leaders typically chosen by church officials or religious elders?
Theocracy
Dictatorship
Presidential Democracy
Monarchy
