North Africa and Southwest Asia Review

What is a major difference between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?

• The Euphrates floods more

• The Euphrates moves faster

• The Tigris carries more water

• The Tigris is longer

Why is the Arabian Peninsula important to other countries around the world?

• consumer electronics

• food exports

• industrial chemicals

• petroleum reserves

What causes a rain shadow on the Anatolian and Iranian plateaus?

• fertile cases

• high mountains

• seasonal monsoons

• seismic activity

What resulted from the agricultural revolution in Mesopotamia?

• Farmers took control of the government

• Advanced civilizations developed

• People started traveling to gather food

• Mesopotamia conquered Egypt

Which teachings of Judaism are shared by Christianity?

• Christians also believe the Messiah is still to come.

• Christians and Jews both accept the Five Pillars.

• The Christian Old Testament parallels the Hebrew Bible.

• Christians and Jew believe in more than one god.

Which empire helped spread Christianity?

• Babylonian

• Egyptian

• Ottoman

• Roman

How did the Ottoman Empire's location help it become wealthy and powerful?

• The busiest trade routes in the region ran through the empire.

• The capital in Rome controlled Western Europe.

• The Arabian Peninsula's energy resources were part of the empire .

• It controlled the entire length of the Nile from Cairo.

Which statement is true?

• The Nile flows south to its mouth on the Mediterranean Sea.

• The Nile's predictable floods allowed agriculture to flourish.

• The Nile is shorter than the width of the United States.

• The Nile Valley is home to a small percentage of Egyptians today.

What makes Istanbul a cultural bridge between Europe and Asia?

• its location

• its rapid growth

• its architecture

• its housing shortage

What was unusual about Herod's Harbor?

• It became a trading port.

• It had lots of natural barriers.

• It was constructed by humans.

• It was near ancient Caesarea.