SWANA Review

What natural resource is important for the economies of SWANA?

• Oil

• Lithium

• Diamonds

• Gold

What physical feature has a positive impact on the economies of SWANA?

• Persian Gulf

• Gulf of Mexico

• Sahara Desert

• Arabian Desert

What is a Stateless-Nation?

• A culture that does not have an independent country

• A country that has no majority culture

• A culture spread across several countries

• A group of people that always move around and do not settle down

Why are the Kurds an important people group in SWANA?

• They are the largest people group that live in several countries

• They are a new people group to the region

• They cause conflict with their neighbors

• They have their own unique language and religion

What is a choke-point?

• A narrow passageway that limits travel

• A popular place for tourism

• A concentrated place of business

• An area with an abundance of resources

Which of the following is NOT a choke-point in SWANA?

• Panama Canal

• Suez Canal

• Strait of Hormuz

• Bab al Mandeb

What was the Arab Spring?

• A series of protests and revolutions in SWANA

• The agricultural season in SWANA

• An unseasonably warm year in SWANA

• The series of American wars in SWANA

How did Mohammed Bouazizi affect the Arab Spring?

• His death started the protests

• He stopped the protests

• He led the protests

• He gave money to support the protests

How does the Strait of Hormuz affect SWANA?

• Makes several countries rich by being near oil trade

• It makes countries poorer by limiting trade

• It increases immigration to Gulf Countries

• It caused a world war as countries fight over trade in the region

Why is the Suez Canal important to SWANA?

• It is the choke-point between Europe and Asia

• It controls trade between the Americas

• The Canal is an ancient trade route

• The Canal is the political border for Saudi Arabia and Iran