Southwest Asia and North Africa

Which letter indicates the nation of Iran? 

• a
• b
• c
• d

Five Pillars of Islam
1. Believe in one god.
2. Pray five times a day.
3. Give charity to the poor.
4. Fast during the holy month.
5. Travel to Makkah (Mecca) once.

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 during each day.

The similarities between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam illustrate the process of -

• Cultural diffusion

• Cultural conflict

• Cultural differences

• Names of religions

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

• 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

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 regions have significant wealth from the sale of oil.