Europe, SW Asia and N Africa Review

Water from rivers like the Nile, Tigris & Euphrates are crucial for agriculture & settlements in SW Asia and N. Africa. This is an example of which of the following?

• Adapting

• Depending

• Modifying

In Saudi Arabia, their King has complete control of what goes on in the country. What kind of government do they have?

• Absolute Monarchy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Republic/Democracy

What is the purpose of OPEC?

• Control worldwide oil prices by adjusting oil prices and production quota

• Collective defense, an attack on one member is considered an attack on all

• Keep international peace/security, develop friendly relations among nations

• To foster peace, stability, and prosperity only to European Countries.

What can be inferred by looking at this map?

• The production of Opium is more valuable than the production of electronics

• The most important countries in the region do NOT have an oil based economy

• Most countries in SW Asia have Oil/Petroleum/Natural gas based economies.

How do many countries in Southwest Asia make it possible to grow food in desert?

• Thanks to the abundance of River systems crossing the desert

• Thanks to big investments in irrigation systems that pull water from other resources.

• Thanks to only growing food that doesn’t really need a lot of water.

• They use chemicals and fertilizers that help crops grow without the need of water.

The majority of the people in Southwest Asia and North Africa practice Ramadan, the holy month of fasting, read the Quran/(Koran), and worship in a mosque. Which religion dominates this region?

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

• Sikhism

Because the environment is harsh, the Bedouin people are constantly living in tents and moving throughout the landscape in search of grazing lands for their livestock, and better living conditions for themselves. What is this an example of?

• Modifying the environment

• Adapting to the environment

What kind of Governments are being represented? Kuwait = ________ / Saudi Arabia = ________

• Kuwait = Democracy / Saudi Arabia = Absolute Monarchy

• Kuwait = Absolute Monarchy / Saudi Arabia = Democracy

• Kuwait = Dictatorship / Saudi Arabia = Democracy

• Kuwait = Republic / Saudi Arabia = Dictatorship

What most likely led to the rapid development of Cities like Dubai?

• The discovery and export of oil became a major boost in the economy.

• The landscape, environment and climate became extremely desirable and led to a massive population boost.

• Natural resources such as gold and timber became a major boost in the economy.

• An influx of refugees from European countries led to a massive population boost.

The breakup of Yugoslavia in the 1990s led to the creation of several independent nations. What type of cultural impact is demonstrated by this division?

• Cultural Divergence

• Increased economic collaboration

• Cultural convergence

• Preservation of a unified cultural identity