Quiz North Africa and Southwest Asia Summative

Because the Middle East has the largest amount of oil reserves that means the rest of the world has a __________.

• scarcity

• monopoly

• abundance

What conclusion can you draw based upon the map?

• Most countries in the region have a lot of oil.

• Trade between countries is easy in the region

• The region is rich in natural resources

• Desert climates limit agricultural production in the region

Which are the result of cultural diffusion due to the Islamic Conquests of North Africa and Southwest Asia?

• Muslim religion, Arabic language, advances in math and science

• Christianity, German language, military advances

• Judaism, Hebrew language, advances in math and science

This mountain is the tallest mountain in Africa, it lies right at the equator or in the eye of the skull.

• Mt. Mckinley

• Mt. Rushmore

• Mt. Kilimanjaro

Why do you suppose the French and English (Great Britain) colonized Africa?

• natural resources

• meet new people

• explore new lands

The Arab Spring was a series of anti-government revolts in the Middle East in 2011 that

• started in Tunisia, used technology to organize, and overthrew dictatorships.

• started in Eygpt, used the dark web, and started coups.

• started in Libya, used technology, and overthrew their governments.

How do the 5 Pillars of Islam influence the daily lives of Muslims?

• They must fast each morning

• They must go to the mosque every evening

• They must pray 5 times a day

What architectural feature makes Islamic mosques different from Christian churches?

• They have minarets (towers) for calling out prayers.

• They have large wooden doorways

• They have pools for ritual baths

What conclusion can you draw based on the map?

• European languages are spoken in Africa due to cultural diffusion.

• Africa was colonized by Europeans because it was rich in natural resources.

• European missionaries were not successful in spreading Christianity to Africa.

Which continent besides Asia has the most human rights abuses?

• Africa

• Australia

• Antarctica