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1
Which group has the largest voice in most Middle Eastern countries today?
Men
Citizens
Women
Peasants
2
Which pair of nations have a democratic government?
Saudi Arabia & Egypt
Jordan & Morocco
Turkey & Israel
Iraq & Iran
3
What architectural feature do mosques have in common?
slender prayer tower
large wood door
domed roof
stained glass
4
Shared common traits among N. Africa and SW Asia that help unify this region EXCEPT
history
religious beliefs
political systems
language
5
What geographic features likely influence the economies of nations in the region?
agriculture production is very limited
Trade is easy
Mining & gemstones
wealthy from oil
6
How may the Five Pillars of Islam shape the daily activities of believers?
attend the mosque
pray 5 times a day
give to the poor
Fasting
7
Which letter indicated the nation of Iran?
B
D
A
C
8
Which natural resource has supported economic development in the Middle East
oil
silver
gold
Timber
9
The Rubal Khali is in Southwest Asia: Sahara is in ________?
North Africa
East Asia
South America
Northern Europe
10
What natural resource has contributed to the economic activity of the region?
oil deposits
Raising and Selling of horses
diamonds & gemstone mines
lumber industry
11
What two bodies of water were connected by the Suez Canal?
Tigris & Euphrates Rivers
Mediterranean & Lake Victoria
Mediterranean & Red Seas
12
Which terms are illustrated in the graphic below
caravan and oil
Oasis and port city
oasis and Suez Canal
caravan and oasis
13
Why is Yom Kippur an important observance in Judaism?
A day devoted to asking forgiveness
Freedom from Egyptian pharaohs
Beginning of the Jewish New Year
marks the bravery of the Jewish against the Roman Empire
14
The city of Jerusalem is important to which major religion?
Islam
Important to all three
Judaism
Christianity
15
Which letter indicated the nation of Egypt?
B
A
C
D
16
What is the government of Saudi Arabia?
parliamentary democracy
theocratic government
absolute monarchy with a King having all power
Constitutional democracy
17
What physical features limit the southern expansion of Egyptian territory?
Vast rifts
Atlas Mountains
Rapids & waterfalls
Rainforests
18
Islam = Koran : Christianity = to:
Holy Bible
Church
Mosque
Judaism
19
Why are Muslims expected to attend Mecca in Saudi Arabia?
to provide gifts to religious leaders
to honor the sites important to early Islam
to meet other Muslims who are poor
to pray to the tomb of Muhammad
20
After WWII, Jewish people migrated to:
Lebanon
Jordan
Israel
Syria
