Social Studies Unit 6 (SW Asia & NW Africa) Test Review

For the United States, the Persian Gulf is the most important waterway in Southwestern Asia for which of the following reasons?

• gold

• religion

• oil

• fishing

Which geographic factor is MOST responsible for the many farmlands in Egypt?

• Seawater irrigates the land.

• Rainfall is high in the region.

• River flooding deposits rich soil.

• Desert sand is good for crops.

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

How have physical features limited the southern expansion of Egyptian territory?

• Vast rift valleys separated Egypt from southern neighbors.

• The Atlas Mountains served as a barrier to travel across southern Egypt.

• Tropical rainforests restricted the southern expansion of Egyptian influence.

• Rapids and waterfalls along the Nile River limited Egyptian transportation and influence.

Which of the following natural resources has supported economic development in the Middle East?

• oil

• gold

• silver

• timber

Which letter indicates the nation of Iran?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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 of the following BEST explains how scarcity can affect international trade?

• Supply of the scarce item will exceed demand for the item.

• Countries that produce the scarce item will be boycotted.

• Prices of the scarce item will increase with growing demand for the item.

• Competition to obtain the scarce item will decrease.

From the photograph, what was the likely outcome of the talks?

• The talks ended with a historic agreement.

• The talks ended with a partial agreement that satisfied no one.

• The talks broke down when the leaders could not reach an agreement.

• The talks were successful for Egypt and Israel, but the United States was not able to agree with the other two.

The region of North Africa probably has the greatest communication with its biggest trading partners located where?

• Europe

• Asia

• North America

• South America