Southwest Asia and North Africa

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What cultural pattern in Central Asia resulted from historic migrations of Arabs to this region?

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Islam was introduced in the region.

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The items listed in the box illustrate the process of —

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cultural diffusion

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One way that oil rich nations in SW Asia have protected their oil industries has been by —

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creating a cooperative organization for oil-producing nations

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What geographic feature makes it difficult to farm other parts of Egypt besides the Nile River?

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Deserts

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As a result of the spread of Islam in the region, many people living in Southwest Asia and North Africa —

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speak Arabic

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What does scarcity mean?

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A little of something

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Some countries in the Middle East have started to use desalinization in order to . . .

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take salt out of ocean water to make it safe to drink

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The efforts of King Hassan II and Disney engineers to construct the Morocco pavilion is an example of —

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the benefits of cooperation between different cultures

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Which factor is most responsible for unifying Southwest Asia and North Africa as a culture region?

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Islamic religion

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Which architectural feature do these mosques have in common?

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A slender tower for making the call to pray