UNIT 6 Southwest Asia & North Africa

What is the major geographic feature in SW Asia and N Africa?

• Easy access to fresh water

• It is mostly desert

• High mountains

• the Dead Sea

One impact of diffusion of democratic ideas to SW Asia is

• widespread use of the Arabic language in government documents

• a larger demand for human rights and civic participation

• closer cultural ties to China and Mongolia

• tighter government regulations on use of the Internet

How have officials in Saudi Arabia adapted to a lack of water?

• by planting drought resistant crops
• by elevating homes to avoid flooding
• by building desalinization plants
• by constructing dams on major rivers

Where are the world's largest oil reserves located?

• In the southern hemisphrere

• In Europe

• Near the Persian Gulf

• along the Mediterranean Sea

Why was the Aswan Dam built on the Nile River?

• to control annual (yearly) flooding

• to end the need for irrigation

• to assist ships traveling north

• to provide a lake for irrigation

Why have many nations in the world established trade relationships with countries in Southwest Asia and North Africa?

• growth in the population of the world

• because of the increasing demand for oil in the world

• Fertile lands of libya and egypt provide lumber industry

• abundance of water resources in SW Asia and N Africa

What cultural factors contributed to the negotiations by Anwar Sadat, the leader of Egypt with Israel?

• Jewish religion, Egypt's location near Israel, history of conflict

• A Muslim religion, Egypt's location near the Red Sea, no history of conflict

• A Muslim religion, Egypt's location near Israel, history of conflict in the region

• Jewish religion, Egypt's smaller land area, no history of conflict

After WW 2, many Jewish people migrated to which country?

• Israel

• Jordan

• Lebanon

• Syria

 When Egypt's government decided to shut down mobile and internet services during the protests, what did the protesters do to keep the revolution going?

• they returned to pen and paper
• turned to state-run T.V.
• many protesters used their cameras on their mobile phones
• used text messages instead of voice calls

The 5 pillars of Islam shape the DAILY lives of believers by

• fasting during the month of Ramadan
• duty to give charity to the poor
• travel to Mecca once
• praying 5 times a day