Unit 6: Southwest Asia and North Africa

 Which country on the map marks the location of Iraq? 

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Many nations in the world established trade relationships with countries in Southwest Asia and North Africa because of the

• A growth in the population of the world
• B increasing demand for oil in the world
• C lack of water resources in Southwest Asia and North Africa
• D decrease in agricultural outputs in Southwest Asia and North Africa

How do the religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam maintain enduring cultural traditions that date back many centuries?

• F Older generations teach younger generations the beliefs.
• G Students living in this region study Arabic, Hebrew, and Latin.
• H Schools in the region teach about all three religious traditions.
• J Other faith traditions and practices are forbidden in the region.

Mobile phones may have played the role of the most tangible technology in the revolution. At a basic level, text messages and voice calls enabled the Egyptian people to coordinate, to stay informed, and to communicate amongst themselves and to the outside world. That is, until the government began interfering with Internet and mobile networks beginning on January 25. What began as the blocking of Twitter and Facebook became the complete shutdown of both services. Fully functional mobile services were not restored until February 3. But, beyond immediate communications, the near-ubiquitous [existing everywhere] mobile phone also provided protesters the opportunity to document the events that were unfolding. As tools for crafting the revolution’s narrative,mobile phones gave protesters a sense of ownership over the events. Their videos and photos will also be used to shape the story that will live on. Which description best summarizes the role of communication technology in the Egyptian revolution of 2011?

• A Television was key to gaining widespread Egyptian support for the protesters.
• B While mobile phones were important, the Internet was critical to organizing and communicating.
• C Mobile phones helped protesters to communicate with government officials about the need for change.
• D Mobile phones were critical, enabling protesters to communicate during the revolt as well as tell the story of the events.

One way that oil rich nations in SW Asia have adapted to a lack of water includes —

• F limiting the number of foreign workers in the region

• G building roads for easier transportation of oil building

• H creating a cooperative organization for oil-producing nations

• J developing marketing campaigns to increase demand for oil

Most recent conflicts in Southwest Asia are related to

• F arguments over oil rights
• G conflicting claims for territory
• H differences in religious practices
• J disputes about Jewish immigration

How has the distribution of natural resources in Southwest Asia and North Africa affected economic patterns in the region?

• A A growing lumber industry has developed in the region.
• B The region is home to many factories producing exports.
• C A majority of the people living in the region work in diamond mines.
• D Some nations in the region have significant wealth from the sale of oil.

Which major geographic factor dominates nations in the region of North Africa and Southwest Asia?

• F A huge fresh water sea

• G A set of high mountains

• H A system of large canyons

• J A collection of vast deserts

The efforts of King Hassan II and Disney engineers to construct the Morocco pavilion is an example of

• A the benefits of cooperation between different cultures
• B the blending of two cultures that create a new culture
• C the conflicts that emerge when different cultures mix together
• D the challenges of communicating between people of different cultures

The primary reason the Aswan Dam was built on the Nile River was to

• F control annual flooding
• G assist ships traveling north
• H end the need for irrigation
• J provide a lake for recreation