Unit 5 Test Review

Much of Syria and Jordan are covered by what?

• Syrian Desert

• Negev

• Pontic Mountains

• Taurus Mountains

When the Romans invaded the area that is now called Turkey, they captured the strategic city of Byzantium and renamed it what?

• Damascus

• Rome

• Constantinople

• Tripoli

What was the name of the series of invasions of Palestine launched by Christians from Europe?

• the Diaspora

• the Crusades

• Zionism

• Knesset

What are phosphates used to make?

• mercury

• concrete

• fertilizers

• tar

Most Syrian Muslims are members of which branch of Islam?

• Sunni

• Druze

• Shia

• Alawite

Which of the following is found on the Arabian Peninsula?

• the largest sand desert in the world

• the largest mountain range in the world

• permanent rivers

• tropical forests

The poorest country in the region is-

• Yemen

• Oman

• Iraq

• Iran

The world's first civilization was located in present-day--

• Iran

• Iraq

• Saudi Arabia

• Oman

One influence of Islam on the region is that-

• boys and girls go to school together

• many women own and run businesses

• men and women wear clothes that cover their arms and legs

• women often appear in public alone

Which country has the world's largest oil reserves?

• Iraq

• Iran

• Kuwait

• Saudi Arabia