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Unit 7: Southwest Asia (Middle East) And North Africa Review
Test Description: Review for Unit 7
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The Suez Canal connects which two bodies of water?
A
Red Sea to Persian Gulf
B
Red Sea to Dead Sea
C
Atlantic Ocean and Arabian Sea
D
Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
2) Which is the holy city to the three monotheistic religions?
A
Kuwait City
B
Cairo
C
Bethlehem
D
Jerusalem
3) Money from oil has shaped the policies of many Middle Eastern countries. What is an example of these domestic policies that occurred due to oil wealth?
A
Social services (i.e., free health care) can be provided by the government.
B
All housing is free.
C
There is no immigration allowed to these countries.
D
Everyone is given a high paying job.
4) Which country produces the most oil?
A
Kuwait
B
Saudi Arabia
C
Bahrain
D
Qatar
5) Where did many Jewish people migrate after WWII?
A
Syria
B
Egypt
C
Israel
D
Lebanon
6) What action did the United Nations take following WWII?
A
It officially recognized Palestine as an independent nation.
B
It removed the Jewish people from the Middle East region.
C
It enforced a trade embargo on the region.
D
It officially recognized Israel as an independent nation.
7) How have natural resources affected the economy of the Middle East?
A
Some countries have gained wealth due to petroleum access and exports of this petroleum.
B
The mining industry is booming.
C
There are no natural resources available to trade.
D
Manufacturing jobs are common.
8) What geography dominates most of North Africa and the Middle East?
A
vast deserts
B
tundra
C
the Nile River
D
tropical rainforest
9) Southwest Asia is the birthplace of which 3 religions?
A
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
B
Islam, Hinduism, Judaism
C
Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism
D
Hinduism, Christianity, Buddhism
10) The majority of Egypt's population is located around what geographic feature?
A
Persian Gulf
B
Mediterranean Sea
C
Atlas Mountains
D
Nile River
11) What happened at Camp David when the leaders of Egypt and Israel met?
A
The talks were successful, and a historic peace agreement was achieved.
B
The two leaders could not reach an agreement.
C
The United States was not involved.
D
No real progress was made.
12) With petroleum a much wanted resource, what happens to gasoline prices in non-OPEC countries when supply by OPEC is decreased?
A
gasoline prices decrease
B
more oil workers are hired
C
gasoline prices increase
D
there is no change
13) Which two Middle East countries are the only long-standing democracies of the region?
A
Turkey and Syria
B
Egypt and Yemen
C
Israel and Turkey
D
Saudi Arabia and Israel
14) Which culture traits do the majority of the people of SW Asia and North Africa have in common?
A
Yiddish language and Judaic religion
B
Arabic language and Islamic religion
C
English language and Mediterranean foods
D
Persian language and democratic governments
15) Which piece of technology was instrumental in the communication of protesters during Arab Spring?
A
walkie talkies
B
radio
C
computers
D
cell phones
16) What geographic barrier limits transportation to countries south of Egypt?
A
rapids and waterfalls (cataracts) in the Nile River
B
Lake Victoria
C
shallow waters of the Mediterranean Sea
D
the Atlas Mountains
17) The cultural dress in Saudi Arabia and Iran is conservative by most Westerners' perspectives. In these countries men and women dress
A
lavishly
B
like most Europeans
C
modestly
D
with the latest fashion trends in Hollywood
18) The series of pro-democracy revolutions that occurred from 2010-2011 in the ME-NA region became known as
A
Islamic Fall
B
Democratic Dares
C
Super Summer
D
Arab Spring
19) Which body of water is important to the developed countries of the world due to its abundance of crude oil?
A
Persian Gulf
B
Arabian Sea
C
Mediterranean Sea
D
Suez Canal
20) What country is located directly east of Iraq?
A
Egypt
B
Qatar
C
Saudi Arabia
D
Iran
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