UNIT 9: SOUTHWEST ASIA AND NORTH AFRICA

Which colonial power controlled the fertile lands in North Africa for hundreds of years?

• European

• Russian

• French

• American

What group conquered lands in North Africa during the 600's A.D..

 

• Theocracy

• Muslims

• Anti-Federalist

• Federalist

Which important natural resource that people rely heavily on is found in Southwest Asia?

• oil

• gold

• silver

• iron

Access to which body of water helps to promote trade in Southwest Asia?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Artic Ocean

By which physical feature in Egypt would you find the largest population?

• The Sahel

• Red Sea

• Atlantic Ocean

• Nile River

What physical feature limits where people settle in North Africa?

• Nile River

• Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

• Sahara Desert

• Mediterranean Sea

 Which of the following is true regarding Southwest Asia?

 

• The dominant language in the region is English.

• Three of the world’s major religions originated there.

• Education is of the highest quality in the world.

• GDP per capita is similar to that of the United States.

What is the most practiced religion in Southwest Asia and North Africa?

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Islam

 What is required of a Muslim once in their lifetime?

• To take a pilgrimage to Mecca

• To move up the caste system

• To do five good deeds

• To fast during Yom Kippur

How do desalination plants play an important role in the lives of the people in Southwest Asia?

• They provide jobs

• They provide shelter

• They provide fresh water

• They provide food