Southwest Asia Unit

The Persian Gulf War began after

• weapons of mass destruction were found in Iraq
• Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait.
• Sadam Hussein invaded Iran. 
• the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

What is a major peninsula in Southwest Asia?

• Jordan
• Arabian
• Euphrates
• Golan

How might the area around the Dead Sea contribute to the region’s economy?

•  water from the sea can be used for agriculture
• salts could be used for manufacturing 
•  fish can be harvested from the sea
•  water can be used for drinking water 

What is not a characteristic of the region’s terrain?

•  salt deserts
• rain forests
• mountains
• high sand dunes

What is not one of the important sand deserts of Southwest Asia?

•  Sahara
• An-Nafud
• Syrian
• Rub al-Khali

What is not a crop that is suited to a Mediterranean climate?

• olives
•  rice 
• vegetables
• citrus fruits 

What is the most crucial resource in Southwest Asia?

• air
•  water
•  diamonds
• coal 

What is not a modern method for water development and use?

• pail and bucket 
• drip irrigation
• fossil water
• desalinization 

Why did the demand for petroleum explode?

• use in agriculture
• increase in the number of ships 
• use in medicine
• rising popularity of cars 

What is Islam?

• a monotheistic religion based on the teachings of Muhammad
•  a polytheistic religion based on the teachings of Muhammad 
• a monotheistic religion whose holiest city is Jerusalem
• a polytheistic religion whose holiest city is Mecca