Q3 Africa and The Middle East Assessment

Which of the following statements about Africa and the Middle East is true?

• No part of it is crossed by the Arctic Circle.

• It does not have any peninsulas.

• Both are rich in natural resources which has led to historical conflict.

• They have the same climate and weather patterns.

What would best describe the relationship of sub-Saharan Africa’s past conflicts  and current conditions?

• European colonization has fueled ethnic division and/or violence in some  areas.

• European colonization cancelled ethnic division and violence.

• There is little to no relationship of historical colonization and government  conflict.

• Political boundaries have stayed the same for the past 1500 years.

The Arab Spring which spread across North Africa and some of the Middle East  was possible because of which of the following?

• The use of social media technology and cultural diffusion

• The use of newspapers and closed societies

• Army tanks and civilian arming

• Western intervention and Russian intervention

Which factor of production dominates the Middle East(Southwest Asia) economy? 

• Natural Resources such as oil and gas

• Gold reserves and mining

• Manufacturing and the Service Industry

• Entrepreneurship

Possible reasons for Sub-Saharan Africa’s limited economic development include  which of the following:

• Lack of natural resources such as diamonds and gold

• European colonization and subsequent capital loss when they became  

  independent

• A strong national pull as a continent

• The rise of communism

How does the proximity of North Africa to European countries influence the  culture?

• Trading due to closeness has created economic relationships

• North Africa and Europe share the same cultures

• Europe has adopted many Middle Eastern customs

• Most Europeans vacation in Northern Africa

Institutions in societies are best defined as

• A place for people to be incarcerated

• Long standing tradition that carries on the values of the society.

• Businesses and economic partners

• Democratic organizations

Which of the following best describe the above table?

• Economic policies of the Middle East

• Political associations of the Middle East

• Examples of Conflict and Cooperation in the Africa and the Middle East

•  Examples of trade wars in Africa and the Middle East.

The Middle East as compared to the United States in relation to civil rights and  freedom of speech would best be described as which of the following?

• More restrictive of individual rights and less inclusive of all

•  More restrictive of basic rights and more inclusive of all

• Less restrictive of basic rights and less inclusive

•  Less restrictive of individual rights and more inclusive

How would you describe the government of Saudi Arabia as compared to the  United States?

• Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy whereas the United States is a  democratic republic.

•  Saudi Arabia is a democratic republic whereas Saudi Arabia is an absolute  monarchy.

• Saudi Arabia is a limited government whereas the United States is and  unlimited government.

•  Saudi Arabia is an oligarchy whereas the United States is a monarchy.