Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

How has the Tigris and Euphrates river valley affected settlement patterns?

People settled in Mesopotamia for its fresh water and soil

To overcome the shortage of freshwater, countries in the region are focusing most on

making seawater drinkable (desalination)

The Middle East and N. Africa are considered a single cultural region by most geographers b/c

its people share a common history and heritage

The major branches of Islam split over disagreement about...

who should be Muhammad's successor

Generalize the social status trends of women in the Arab nations of the Eastern Mediterranean.

Women have fewer rights than men, but are gaining more

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1
The holy book of Islam is
Bible
the Quran
Torrah
Harry Potter
2
The five pillars are a mandatory part of...
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
High School
3
OPEC stands for
Organization of Petroleum Excavating Colonies
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Opportunities for Petroleum Emerging Countries
Original Ponies Exist Commonly
4
The ________ industry provides significant wealth to most nations in the region.
mining
petroleum
chocolate bunny
agriculture
5
Today the majority of people living in the Middle East are
Jewish
Catholic
Muslim
Orthodox Christian
6
How has the Tigris and Euphrates river valley affected settlement patterns?
People settled in the river valley because its cooler
People built their city in nearby mountains to avoid floods
People settled in Mesopotamia for its fresh water and soil
It hasn't. at all. 0. None.
7
To overcome the shortage of freshwater, countries in the region are focusing most on
dragging in icebergs from antarctica
conserving current supplies by restricting irrigation
making seawater drinkable (desalination)
drilling deeper wells to find aquifers
8
According to Islamic belief, Muhammad is—
an angel
the son of Allah, similar to Jesus.
the reincarnation of Moses
the prophet of Allah
9
The Middle East and N. Africa are considered a single cultural region by most geographers b/c
it has a warm, dry climate
fertile river valleys
it has many deserts and mountain areas
its people share a common history and heritage
10
The major branches of Islam split over disagreement about...
Mrs. Harris' role in the religion
the teachings of the Quran
who should be Muhammad's successor
weather to allow non-muslims in the holy city of Mecca
11
The Nile River is labeled with the number
30
28
29
100
12
15. Under what system of government are leaders chosen by church officials or religious elder?
theocracy
monstrocity
cheerocracy
democracy
13
Generalize the social status trends of women in the Arab nations of the Eastern Mediterranean.
Women have fewer rights than men, but are gaining more
their social status is getting worse b/c of the Arab Spring
Women have about the same rights and opportunities as men
Women have more rights than men, but men are gaining more
14
Followers of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam have a shared belief in the
teachings of Jesus
world geography textbook
concept of monotheism
new testament
15
Where on the map was this photo most likely taken?
2
3
1
4

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