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How do the big 3 religions maintain enduring cultural traditions?
a) Older generations teach the younger ones
b) Students living in the region study Arabic, English, and Spanish
c) Schools in the region teach about all the religions
d) Other faith traditions are forbidden in the region
Many nations in the world established trade relationships with countries in Southwest Asia and North Africa because of the…
a) Growth in the population of the world
b) Increasing demand for oil in the world
c) Lack of water resources in SW Asia and North Africa
d) Decrease in agricultural outputs in SW Asia and North Africa
How has the distribution of natural resources in Southwest Asia and North Africa affected the economic patterns in the region?
a) Growing lumber industry
b) Many factories producing exports
c) Most people living in the region work in diamond mines
d) Some nations in the region are rich from oil exports
What geographic factors have most influenced the agriculture in Southwest Asia?
a) Sahara desert
b) Persian Gulf and Red Sea
c) Suez Canal and Bay of Bengal
d) Nile, Tigris, and Euphrates rivers
What major geographic feature dominates North Africa and Southwest Asia?
a) A huge freshwater sea
b) A set of high mountains
c) A system of large canyons
d) Collection of vast deserts
What geographic feature makes it hard to farm most parts of Egypt?
a) Deserts
b) Rift Valleys
c) A river delta
d) Oil reserves
Most of the current political boundaries in Southwest Asia resulted from the …
a) Establishment of Israel for Jews
b) Events of the Arab Spring in Egypt
c) Ethnic conflicts that began in Palestine
d) Divisions created after WWI
What factor is most responsible for unifying Southwest Asia and North Africa as a culture region?
a) Islamic religion
b) Persian language
c) Similar road types
d) Democratic governments
As a result of the spread of Islam in the region, many people…
a) Speak Arabic
b) Trade camels
c) Worship many gods
d) live in nomadic tribes
After WWII many Jewish people migrated to which newly established country?
a) Israel
b) Jordan
c) Lebanon
d) Iraq
Which country is home to the Persians?
a) Iran
b) Iraq
c) Afghanistan
d) Palestine
How do the geographic features shown most likely affect the economies of the region?
a) Agricultural production is limited
b) Trade with African nations is easy
c) Most nations of the region are rich from oil exports
d) Mining and gemstone production forms the majority of export wealth
The similarities and differences of big 3 religions illustrate the impact of…
a) Cultural conflict
b) Cultural change
c) Cultural diffusion
d) Cultural separation
What architectural feature do these mosques have in common?
a) Domed roofs covering the buildings
b) Slender tower for calling out prayers
c) Stained glass windows
d) Large metal doors at the entrance
How may the 5 Pillars of Islam shape the daily activities of believers?
a) There is fasting in the mornings
b) There is a duty to help the poor
c) Every day at the same time Muslims must attend the mosque
d) There are certain times to pray every day
What is the availability of oil in Southwest Asia?
a) Southwest Asia has the most oil in the world
b) The distribution of oil reserves is unequal
c) All nations in SW Asia are dependant on oil
d) The biggest country in SW Asia has the least amount of oil
What role did communication technology play in the Egyptian Revolution?
a) Television was key to gaining exposure to the rebel cause
b) While cell phones were important, the internet was critical for organization and communication
c) Cell phones helped protestors communicate with government officials about their demands
d) Cell phones allowed protesters to communicate and tell their stories
How will increased use of communication technologies most likely be a positive influence on societies of North Africa and Southwest Asia?
a) More citizens will become fluent in multiple languages
b) Western movies and music will become more popular
c) Governments will allow greater participation by citizens
d) National military forces will communicate more effectively
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