6th Chapter 18 Summary

Most of Egypt's people live

• in the Nile River Valley.

• near the Black Sea.

• near the Mediterranean Sea.

Many Egyptians are _________, although industries have grown in recent years.

• laborers

• farmers

• peasants

The landscape of Libya and the Maghreb is mostly

• land along the sea.

• wilderness.

• desert and mountains.

Most people in North Africa are

• Jews

• Christians

• Muslims and speak Arabic.

Turkey lies in both Europe and Asia.

• This statement is true.

• This statement is false, because Turkey only lies in Europe.

What is the capital of Syria and one of the world's oldest cities?

• Beirut

• Damascus

Israel was founded in ________ as a _________.

• 1948 as a Jewish Republic

• 1950 as a Muslim Republic.

• 1938 as a Palestine Republic.

What kind of conflicts still exist in the Eastern Mediterranean?

• Conflicts over social status

• Conflicts over availability of jobs

• Conflicts over religion and politics

What country is the leading oil producer?

• Saudi Arabia

• Jordan

• The United States

• Israel

What two holy cities make Saudi Arabia an important Islamic Center?

• Riyadh and Kuwait

• Makkah and Madinah