Thousands of people died in 1967 war between Syria and Israel over a hilly plateau overlooking the Jordan River and the Sea of Galilee. What is it called?

Because access to the oil is of worldwide importance, this waterway is very important. It is the only way to huge oil fields of Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Iran and Iraq.

Because of the extreme temperatures, this desert is called the "Empty Quarter" since nobody can survive there. What is the name of the desert?

Because of the climate, farmers can grow crops year round creating a heavily populated area in SW Asia. What country is that?

The population in these places changed due to oil, from 25% in 1960 to over 70% urbanized in 2015. What are they?

The large number of Palestinian refugees is scattered across many countries in the SW region. What caused this?

The oil industry has created a need for many workers. In the United Arab Emirates nearly 90% of the workforce was made up of these...

The Kurds became a group of people without land to legally occupy as their own. This is called...

This country in SW is one of the poorest nations in the world. Most of its population lives in villages because they engage in agriculture and animal herding. What country is it?

After the end of this event, thousands of Jewish people wanted to settle in Palestine, which they considered the Jewish homeland. What event was it?

Immediately after creation of Israel, the surrounding Arab countries of Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Yemen invaded it. Why?

Which of the following states officially recognizes Israel as a country?

The Palestinian- Israeli conflict has caused all of the following except ONE effects.

In the 1960s this organization was created to regain the land for Palestinian Arabs.

The Arab Spring was a riot/ uprising that began in December 2010 in this country.

The purpose of the Arab Spring was :

The spark that started the Arab Spring was:

The impact of the Arab Spring movement was...

Social Media was important in the Arab Spring Movement because

Oil is considered a strategic commodity, what is a strategic commodity?

In 1908 the first oil discovery was in Persia, now known as:

To promote more economic growth, the oil-rich nations of SW Asia have 3 main challenges, which one is NOT one of those challenges?

Finding and storing water is big business in SW Asia as it is the most valuable of all resources. Modern water technology is allowing water starved nations an opportunity to try and provide water to their land. Which one of the techniques below is the removal of salt from ocean water in order to use it for irrigation and drinking?

The National Water Carrier Project has been successful at providing water for this nation for over 50 years. The problem is that the project has drained water from many sources shared by other countries as well as lowering lake levels at an alarming rate. What country is responsible for the National Water Carrier Project?

Which language is spoken throughout most of SW Asia and North Africa?

Which of the following groups is a Muslim majority?

Which religion has had the most influence over SW Asia and North Africa?

Which of the following statements about women in SW Asia and North Africa is true?

What is the term for a society in which men and women have equal but different roles?

What term means modesty in dress, behavior and speech?

This religious site is sacred to both Jews and Muslims, what is it?

This country, located in North Africa, is home to Rai, a form of protest music used in the 1960s to protest French colonization, today it is used as a form of rebellion against Islamic fundamentalists, especially by women. What country is it?

Conditions for women have increased considerably in this North African Country. Having more than one wife at a time has been abolished, there have been increased penalties for spousal abuse, women can seek a divorce, and there are no longer arranged marriages for pre-teens. What country is it?

The Fertile Crescent is located in SW Asia, some of the earliest civilizations in the world developed along two great rivers, the Tigris and the Euphrates. This area is called “land between two rivers” or:

This country straddles two continents, which makes it ideal for trade. What country is it?

This was a Muslim government based in Turkey, that ruled the Eastern Mediterranean lands from 1520-1922. What was it?

The land known as Palestine was controlled by the British, prior to World War I this movement began with a goal to create and support a Jewish homeland in Palestine. What was the movement called?

Palestine and Israel both claim control of Jerusalem. The problem was referred to the United Nations who ruled this:

Many nations in SW Asia and North Africa are now educating women for different reasons, ONE of these statements below if FALSE. Which one is it?