Unit 7 Southwest Asia & North Africa

Which letter indicates the nation of Iran? 

• a
• b
• c
• d

As a result of Muslim conquests during the Middle Ages, many people living in Southwest Asia and North Africa —

• speak Arabic

• trade spices

• live in nomadic tribes

• Worship many gods

After the Second World War, many Jewish people migrated to which newly established country because of long, traditional links to the region?

• Israel

• Jordan

• Lebanon

• Syria

How do the geographic features shown on the map most likely influence the economies of nations in the region? 

• Agricultural production is significantly limited 
• Trade with southern African nations is relatively easy. 
• Most nations of the region are wealthy from oil exports. 
• Mining and gemstone production form a substantial portion of many economies of the region. 

Walt Disney World’s EPCOT theme park in Florida has eleven pavilions that showcase the culture of nations from across the world. Each pavilion is sponsored by a corporation, except for Morocco. The Moroccan pavilion is sponsored by the Moroccan government. In 1984, King Hassan II of Morocco sent craftsmen, artists, and his royal architect to work with Disney engineers. Together, they constructed buildings that reflect the art and style of Moroccan culture. Today, over 10 million visitors to EPCOT’s World Showcase experience the beauty and uniqueness of Moroccan culture. 5 The efforts of King Hassan II and Disney engineers to construct the Morocco pavilion is an example of — 

• the benefits of cooperation between different cultures 
• the blending of two cultures that create a new culture 
• the conflicts that emerge when different cultures mix together 
• the challenges of communicating between people of different cultures 

Which architectural feature do these mosques have in common? 

• A domed roof to cover the building 
• A slender tower for calling out prayers
• Stained glass that shows religious images
• Very large wooden doors at the entrance

How has the distribution of natural resources in Southwest Asia and North Africa

affected economic patterns in the region?

• A growing lumber industry has developed in the region.

• The region is home to many factories producing exports.

• A majority of the people living in the region work in diamond mines.

• Some nations in the region have significant wealth from the sale of oil.

Which major geographic factor dominates nations in the region of North Africa and

Southwest Asia?

• A huge fresh water sea

• A set of high mountains

• A system of large canyons

• A collection of vast deserts

According to the chart, exports from Latin America are similar to those from Southwest Asia because both regions export —

• a range of precious metals
• mostly manufactured good
• mainly agricultural products
• a variety of natural resources

Most farms in Egypt are located along the Nile River. Which geographic feature makes it difficult to farm other parts of Egypt?

• Deserts

• Rift valleys

• A river delta

• Oil reserves