Unit 5: N. Africa, SW Asia and Central Asia.

The population in Egypt is mostly located where?

• Along the Nile River and the coast.

• High in the mountain to avoid foreigners.

• In major cities that are located in the desert.

• Along the Pacific coastline.

The world's longest river is?

• The Nile River.

• The Mississippi River.

• The Volga River.

• The Tigris River.

The religion of Islam dominates what region?

• Central Asia.

• North Africa.

• The Eastern Mediterranean.

• Europe.

Identify the meaning of "Levant".

• Rising; referring to where the sun rises.

• Lowlands of a certain area.

• The river delta where good soil can be found.

• Land full of deserts and rock.

Good land becoming desert like.

• Desertification.

• Deforrestation.

• Desalination.

• Develop.

Turkey, Iran and Iraq make up which region?

• North Africa.

• The Northeast.

• Central Asia.

• Mesopotamia.

Kurds are an ethnic group in the Northeast that...

• Are a stateless nation; meaning they don't have a country of their own.

• Are becoming wealthy oil company owners throughout the area.

• Desire a relationship with the United States to become more advanced.

• Have developed good agriculture techniques to work the dry land.

What has greatly helped develop the countries of Central Asia.

• The Industrial Revolution.

• The Silk Road.

• The Caspian Sea.

• The Suez Canal.

Which of the following is NOT a religion originating from our Unit?

• Islam.

• Judaism.

• Christianity.

• Hinduism.

When did conflict between Jews and Arabs start?

• The end of WWII.

• The beginning of WWI.

• When Russia invaded Central Asia.

• When the US sent troops tot he Middle East.