SWANA Review

Which Important natural resource that people rely heavily on is found in Southwest Asia?

• Oil

• Silver

• Gold

• Iron

By which physical feature in Egypt would you find the largest population ?

• Nile River

• Tigris Euphrates Rivers

• Sahara Desert

• Mediterranean Sea

Which of the following is true regarding Southwest Asia

• The dominant language in the region is English

• Three of the world major religions originated there

• Education is of 2the highest quality in the world

• GDP per capita is similar to that of Southwest Asia and North America

What is the most practiced religion in Southwest Asia and North Africa?

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Islam

What is required of a Muslim once in a lifetime?

• To take a pilgrimage to Mecca

• To move up the caste system

• To do five good deeds

• To fast during Yom Kippurt

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 for worship

• All works of art are forbidden from facing towards Mecca

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

How do desalination plants play an important role in the lives of the people in Southwest Asia?

• They provide jobs

• They provide shelter

• They provides fresh water

• They provide food

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

• Mecca

• Egypt

• Israel

• Mesopotamia

Why did Mesopotamians develop irrigation systems?

• make trading easier

• to control flooding of rivers

• to provide fresh water

• to create areas for worship

Saudi Arabia has an absolute monarch which is an example of a (n) -

• Free enterprise economy

• Limited government

• Traditional economy

• Unlimited government