Middle East Geography Review

Which bodies of water are connected by the Suez Canal?

• the Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf

• the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea

• the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea

• The Red Sea and the Arabian Sea

The major rivers in Southwest Asia have become political issues because

• everyone needs to be able to use the water and there is only a limited amount.

• farmers have not been able to find ways to use the water for irrigation.

• deserts prevent the rivers from being large enough to be useful.

• they can be used only for trade and travel but not for drinking water.

People living along the rivers of Southwest Asia have built canals, qanats, and water wheels to use the water for

• flood control.

• irrigation.

• shipping.

• swimming.

What did Muhammad believe the angel Gabriel was asking him to do?

• tell the word of god to the people

• bring an end to all religions other than Islam

• develop Mecca into a more powerful trading center

• tear down the Ka'aba because idols had been stored there

Why was Christianity finally accepted by the Roman Emperor as a legal religion?

• Christians made the worship of Roman gods and goddesses part of their religion as well.

• Emperor Constantine recognized that many Romans has become Christians.

• Christian armies defeated the Roman Emperor in battle.

• There were few other religions left in the Roman empire by 313 AD.

How have the major rivers of Southwest Asia become a part of Political conflict?

• Many rivers dry up during the hot summers.

• Several countries have built dams along their portion of the river, cutting off water to those living downstream.

• Most countries do not allow water to be taken out of rivers for irrigation.

• The rivers have nothing to do with the area's political conflict.

Which does Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Kuwait share?

• Afghanistan River

• Euphrates River

• Jordan River

• Tigris River

People living in the deserts in Southwest Asia have usually made their living by

• farming.

• trading animals and handmade goods.

• working in the oil industry.

• mining and hired labor.

What basic belief made Christianity different from Judaism?

• Christians believed Jesus was the Messiah, or savior of man.

• Only Judaism accepted the believed in the Ten Commandments.

• Jews never had problems with Roman authorities, while the Christians did.

• Christians allowed the worship of many of the Roman gods, while Judaism did not.

What is the religion of most of the Arabs in Southwest Asia?

• Judaism

• Sunni Muslim

• Christianity

• Shia Muslim