Unit 6 SS review

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As a result of the spread of Islam in the region, many people living in Southwest Asia and North Africa —

• speak Arabic 

• trade spices

• worship many gods

• live in nomadic tribes

Which factor is most responsible for unifying Southwest Asia and North Africa as a culture region?

• Islamic religion

• Persian language

• Similar architecture

• Theocratic governments

Which country on the map is located on the Arabian Peninsula?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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

• A huge fresh water sea

• A set of high mountains

• A system of large canyons

• A collection of vast deserts

Which number on the map marks the location of Iraq?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which letter indicates the nation of Iran?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What country on the map is Iraq?

 

Select the correct circle that represents the location.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which geographic factors have most influenced the agricultural output in Southwest Asia?

• Sahara and Sinai deserts

• Persian Gulf and Red Sea

• Suez Canal and Straits of Hormuz

• Nile, Tigris, and Euphrates rivers

How does the geographic pattern shown on the chart influence the relationship between nations in Southwest Asia?

• The amount of oil reserves fosters cooperation between these nations.

• An unequal distribution of oil reserves gives some nations more power.

• Dependency on oil reserves has encouraged trade between these nations.

• Large oil reserves in the region make the nations dependent on one another.

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

• A growing lumber industry has developed in the region. 

• The region is home to many factories producing exports

• A majority of the people living in the region work in diamond mines. 

• Some nations in the region have significant wealth from the sale of oil.