Unit 6 Southwest Asia and North Africa

Which architectural feature do these mosques have in common?

• A domed roof to cover the building.

• A slender tower for making the call to pray.

• Stained glass that shows religious images.

• Very large wooden doors at the entrance.

How may the Five Pillars of Islam shape the daily activities of believers?

• There is fasting in the mornings.

• There is a duty to give to the poor each day.

• There is time each day to attend the mosque.

• There are certain times to pray each day.

Which letter indicates the nation of Iran?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which country on the map is located on the Arabian Peninsula?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which number on the map marks the location of Iraq?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

As a result of the spread of Islam in the region, many people living in Southwest Asia and North Africa-

• speak Arabic

• trade spices

• worship many gods

• live in nomadic tribes

After the Second World War, many Jewish people migrated to which newly established country because of long, traditional links to the region?

• Israel

• Jordan

• Lebanon

• Syria

Most of the current political boundaries in Southwest Asia resulted from the--

• establishment of Israel for Jews

• events of the Arab Spring in Egypt

• eithnic conflicts that began in Palestine

• divisions created after the First World War

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 collections of vast deserts

One way that officials in Saudi Arabia have adapted to a lack of water includes-

• building desalination plants

• planting drought resistant crops

• elevating homes to avoid flooding

• constructing dams on major rivers