HFMS CBA 4 SWANA review

What event has attracted or encouraged guest workers (foreign nationals ) to come work in their country?

• technology boom

• oil boom

• irrigation

• lack of water

Saudi Arabia has 2% arable land, 45% forestland, temperatures of 129, and little rainfall. Because it is difficult to grow crops, they must import food.

• True

• False

Where does agricultural activity take place in Southwest Asia and North Africa?

• Near the Mediterranean Sea, due to wet & rainy climate

• Near oil fields, to provide food for workers

• Near freshwater sources that allow for irrigation.

Which of the following is a geographic feature in Egypt that would make foreign invasion difficult?

• Congo River

• Atlas Mountains

• Arabian Sea

• Western Desert

What natural resource has allowed the nations of Southwest Asia to gain great wealth?

• oil

• water

• gold

• diamonds

Because the SW Asia and N Africa region have scarce fresh water sources, people have come to depend on__________?____________.

• unified governments

• salt water

• cultural festivals

• irrigation systems

What SWANA country has an absolute monarchy and is ruled by Islamic Law?

• India

• Turkey

• South Korea

• Saudi Arabia

During the Arab Spring, many countries in SWANA experienced violent conflict. Which of the following gives an example for why violence was part of the Arab Spring?

• In Israel, citizens cast ballots for political parties rather than individuals.

• In Jordan, its constitutional monarchy requires the King to follow the constitution of the country.

• In Turkey, voters approved a constitutional amendment establishing direct presidential elections.

• In Tunisia, the government-held unfair elections and limited the rights of people

What country has been at the heart of conflict since its creation in 1948?

• Iran

• Iraq

• Israel

• Syria

Why are Easter, Ramadan, and Rosh Hashanah significant (important)?

• They commemorate the election of famous leaders

• They are important economic centers

• They are all examples of conflicts between societies

• They are important celebrations for different faiths (religions)