Southwest Asia (the Middle East)

Multiple Choice

If your ship docked in the northwest corner of the Persian Gulf, you would be in this country marked H on the map.

• Lebanon

• Kuwait

• Israel

• Iran

Multiple Choice

Which of the following countries is NOT located in Southwest Asia?

• Iraq

• Saudi Arabia

• Egypt

• Brazil

Multiple Choice

Which of the following regions is located to the north of Africa?

• Europe

• South Asia

• East Asia

• Central Asia

Multiple Choice

What is the population of the Middle East?

• 300 million

• 411 million

• 500 million

• 200 million

Multiple Choice

Saudi Arabia is the smallest country in Southwest Asia

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which of the following cities is NOT listed as one of the largest cities?

• Cairo, Egypt

• Istanbul, Turkey

• Tehran, Iran

• Paris, France

Multiple Choice

What country is Dubai in?

• Saudi Arabia

• United Arab Emirates

• Qatar

• Oman

Multiple Select

What were the main methods through which Islam spread after its origins?

• Conquest

• Trade and Peaceful Expansion

• Migration

• Cultural Exchange

Multiple Choice

Identify the countries that are classified as conflict zones in the Middle East.

• Israel/Palestine

• Syria/Egypt

• Lybia/Yemen/Afghanistan

• Iran/Iraq

Multiple Choice

Which countries are examples of republics where the power of the president varies?

• Egypt, Iraq, Turkey

• Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Qatar

• Iran, Libya, Afghanistan

• Syria, Egypt, Yemen

Multiple Choice

Southwest Asia is also known as-

• Southwest Asia

• Middle East

• North Africa

• Southeast Asia

Open Ended

Based on what you have learned today, make a prediction of the factors leading to conflict existing in Middle East