SouthWest Asia North Africa Review

What religions are Monotheistic ?

• Islam

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Buddhism

Which religous observances are associated with Muslims, people who practice the Islamic religion?

• Celebrate Ramadan, a holy period of fasting

• Make a pilgrimage to the city of Mecca at least once in their lifetime

• Practice their religion in buildings called mosques

• Celebrate Rosh Hashanah, a high holy day for a New Year

• Fast and pray for forgiveneness during Yom Kippur

English and French are languages spoken in many parts of Sub-Saharan Africa due to ?

• war with the U.S.

• trade with Australia

• French missionaries

• European colonization

How has Islam influenced art?

• A crescent moon and star must be present in any art that is created

• Animals and humans are not allowed in art intended worship

• All works of art are forbidden from facing towards Mecca

• Art is allowed to only be sold in urban areas in North Africa

What CONTINENT do we live on?

• North America

• New York

• South America

• United States

Which one has the 4 INTERMEDIATE directions?

• Northwest, South, Southwest, East

• Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest

• Southeast, North,

  Northeast, West

• North, South, East, West

What country has a coast on both the Red Sea and The Arabian Sea ?

• Yemen

• Oman

• Iran

• Saudi Arabia

What was the result of the Roman Empire defeating Carthage?

• North Africa was granted independence

• Pharaohs began to rule North Africa

• Christianity spread to North Africa

• North Africa governments became a theocracy

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

• control annual flooding

• assist ships traveling north

• end the need for irrigation

• provide a lake for recreation

The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers were important for the growth of one of the first civilizations called

• Mecca

• Egypt

• Israel

• Mesopotamia