Unit 07 - Middle East

Jerusalem is physically divided into quarters for what reason?

• a history of occupation by several different cultural groups

• a decision between Palestinians and Israelis to share the city

• a plan the United Nations created in order to control the city

• an agreement made between the victors of the First World War

The arid and semi-arid climate of much of Southwest Asia creates biomes that are characterized by ---

• taiga and tundra

• temperate forests

• tropical rainforests

• grasslands and deserts

A woman is likely to cover her face in public in all of the following cities EXCEPT ----

• Tehran

• Baghdad

• Tel Aviv

• Riyadh

Which of the following profiles matches Southwest Asia?

• Sheiks, Muslims, High GDP

• Sheiks, Buddhist, Low GDP

• Democracies, Christian, Low GDP

• Dictatorships, Buddhist, High GDP

Which event is a daily reminder in Southwest Asia of the significance of religion in the region?

• Ramada dinners

• Public calls to prayer

• Pilgrimages to Mecca

• Friday store closings

Based on the information in the chart, what is the relationship between the culture and the political system in Saudi Arabia?

• Citizens have a direct voice in all government branches

• Courts have a direct influence over all government branches

• The executive branch is based on democratic principles

• The judicial branch is based on religious principles

Which physical factor is most responsible for the settlement pattern in Egypt where the population is concentrated onto three percent of the land area?

• Red Sea

• Aswan dam

• Sahara desert

• Mediterranean Sea

Where are MOST of the major cities in Southwest Asia located?

• on waterways

• in the mainland

• close to mountains

• in good agricultural land

Which rivers led to the settlement of the region called Mesopotamia?

• Yenisei and Volga

• Amazon and Parana

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Chang Jiang and Huang He

Turkey has built a series of dams and irrigation ditches along the Tigris-Euphrates River which has angered which Middle Eastern country?

• Jordan

• Iraq

• Iran

• Saudi Arabia