NORTH AFRICA AND MIDDLE EAST REVIEW

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Which of the following is NOT true about culture in North Africa and Middle East?

• 3 major religions started there

• Most people are Christian and mostly Democratic governments

• Religion has sometimes led to fighting

• Religion is very connected to some governments

• Some standard of livings are high if they have oil and some are significantly lower if they don't

What are some things that have led to conflict in this region?

• ALL ARE CORRECT
• Religious differences

• Access to water

• Unstable governments

• Terrorism

In the Middle East/ Southwest Asia, what is unique about many of their government styles compared to most of the rest of the world?

• They are run solely by women.
• They are run solely by men.
• They are strictly secular (not tied to religion at all).
• They are sometimes connected to religion.

Which does NOT correctly show how ISLAM affects culture in this region?

• Some groups interpret text in ways that they then use to support strict rules and laws

• In some areas women are not allowed in public without their male guardian.
• Muslims are encouraged to pray daily.
• Christmas is most important holiday.

Which is not an effect of civil war in the region?

• significant destruction
• many refugees have left heading towards Europe
• many are seeking asylum in this region coming from Germany

• many casualties

Which is not true regarding Israel?

• started after WWII

• land was picked because it was Israel in history

• many people living there already were moved

• conflict there continues today

• the world agreed Israel should be established there since it was vacant

Choose the 1 NOT TRUE regarding the SYRIAN REFUGEE CRISIS.

• Civil war in Syria has forced many Syrians to relocate.
• Many Palestinians that were living in that area relocated after Syria was established. This led to the conflict in Syria.
• Many refugees are heading towards Europe.
• Europe is struggling to settle refugees because of the large numbers that are entering the continent.

Which is TRUE regarding government in the region.

• All of the governments are secular, and not tied to religion at all.

• All governments are theistic and more tied to religion than many other regions we have talked about so far.

• Most governments are monarchies with kings.

• Most countries are dictatorships that limit their citizens' rights.
• Some countries have voting rights in the region.

Why is Jerusalem important? Choose the 1 that is true.

• It is the capital of Asia.

• It's important to Jewish people, Christians, and Muslims.
• There is a lot of oil and timber found in the city.

• It's nicknamed the city of gold because of all the gold there.