SWANA Culture Notes

Southwest Asia &
North Africa Culture

Multiple Choice

Why is the literacy rate in Southwest Asia and North Africa generally lower than in the United States?

• Because of water shortages and overcrowding

• Due to a lower GDP per capita and poor quality of education

• Because of a higher standard of living

• Due to the dominant language being Arabic

Multiple Choice

Which of the following religions originated in Southwest Asia?

• Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam

• Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

• Christianity, Buddhism, and Judaism

• Islam, Hinduism, and Christianity

Open Ended

Describe the significance of religious observances such as Ramadan, Hajj, Rosh Hashanah, and Yom Kippur in the cultures of Southwest Asia.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of how people adapt to the environment in Southwest Asia?

• Building desalination plants

• Living as nomads

• Constructing temples and mosques

• All of the above

Fill in the Blank

Ancient Egyptians preserved bodies as ___ so they could be used in the afterlife.

Open Ended

What is one thing you found interesting or would like to learn more about regarding the cultures of Southwest Asia and North Africa?