North Africa and the Middle East

This Canal was recently blocked by a large container ship. It connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.

• Dardanelles

• Gibraltar

• Suez

Name the number 1 resource and export for this part of the world. It has made several of the countries very wealthy.

• Water

• Oil

• Sand

Name the device shown above?

• Oases

• Ergs

• Shadoof

This Sea is located on the border of Israel and Jordan. It is believed that its mud has great healing qualities and because it is so salty you can float.

• Aral Sea

• Dead Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

Which ancient civilization developed along these rivers?

• Mesopotamia

• Egyptian

• Aztec

Which group made up the middle class of ancient Egyptian Society?

• Nobles

• Farmers

• Slaves

• Business and Craftsman

Which is the Oldest of the three Religions practiced in this part of the world?

• Islam

• Judaism

• Christianity

This term means the belief in 1 God.

• Theocracy

• Polytheism

• Monotheism

Which of the following important resources is the most scarce (hardest to find) in North Africa and the Middle East?

• Sand

• Salt

• Fresh Water

These are the Highest of Mountain Ranges in North Africa and Southwest Asia?

• Hindu Kush

• Atlas

• Zagros