An Overview of the Middle East and North Africa

True or False: Countries in the Middle East and North Africa have not historically experienced repressive governments.

• True

• False

True or False: Women are more likely than men to be unemployed in the Middle East.

• True

• False

What were people protesting in the Arab Spring?

• Religion

• Oppressive/controlling governments

• War

• Apartheid

Which two countries are "rivals" in the Middle East today?

• Egypt and Iran

• Iran and Syria

• Saudi Arabia and Syria

• Iran and Saudi Arabia

How could you describe the climate of Southwest Asia and North Africa?

• hot and rainy

• cold and rainy

• hot and dry

• temperate and rainy

What is the predominate religion practiced throughout Southwest Asia and North Africa?

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

• Buddhism

You can find an abundance of this natural resource in Southwest Asia and North Africa.

• Coal

• Lumber

• Oil

• Iron

True or False: Nomadic people settle in one place for a long period of time.

• True

• False

Israel is a country that was created for the followers of which religion?

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

• Buddhism

What physical feature separates the northern and southern parts of Africa?

• Nile River

• Mt. Kilimanjaro

• Sahara Desert

• Great Rift Valley