WC Unit 6 Review

Which of the following is NOT true about Arabic?

• It is widely spoken in Southwest Asia

• It is closely related to Hebrew

• It is the language of Islam

• It spread throughout the Middle East because of Judaism

What physical feature allowed early civilizations to thrive?

• Rivers

• Oceans

• Waterfalls

• Mountains

What is the central belief of Islam?

• Allah is the one true God

• Allah is one of many Gods

• Jesus is the Messiah

• You must give alms to the poor

Why do Muslims gather in Mecca?

• To perform a pilgrimage

• To give alms to the poor

• To pray five times a day

• To fast during Ramadan

What unifies the culture of this region?

• The language

• The religion

• Both the language and religion

• None of the listed answers

Monotheistic religions believe in one central god along with many minor gods.

• True

• False

How has the region adapted to their lack of freshwater?

• Building desalination plants

• The region has become uninhabited

• Importing water from North America

• Piping water in from South America

Why did ancient Egyptians depend on the Nile's flooding?

• It would wash away nutrient-rich soil

• It would deposit nutrient-rich soil

• It would irrigate crops using water from the Mediterranean

• It would clear land of previous crops, allowing for new farming

Fill in the blanks: The major rivers in this region are the Nile, Tigris, and Euphrates. The Nile River is located in _____________ and the Tigris & Euphrates are located in ______________.

• Egypt; Iraq

• Iraq; Egypt

• Egypt; Turkey

• Turkey; Egypt

What was Arab Spring?

• originally from the Arabian Peninsula and inhabiting much of the Middle East and North Africa

• monotheistic religion as revealed through Moses. Followers are known as Jews

• series of anti-government uprisings in North Africa and Middle East

• areas that have been affected, influenced, or shaped by human involvement.