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WorksheetsSouthwest Asia and North Africa Unit Review
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
Why is the Arabian Peninsula important to other countries around the world?
consumer electronics
food exports
industrial chemicals
petroleum reserves
Which statement is true?
The Nile flows south to its mouth on the Mediterranean Sea.
The Nile’s predictable floods allowed agriculture to flourish.
The Nile is shorter than the width of the United States.
The Nile Valley is home to a small percentage of Egyptians today.
What word best describes the climate of this region?
arid
equatorial
humid
temperate
What are the two important rivers of Mesopotamia?
Indus and Tigris
Nile and Euphrates
Nile and Tigris
Euphrates and Tigris
What characteristic do Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all share?
belief in a messiah
belief in one god
the same holy book
the same prophets
What type of land surrounds the Nile River valley?
desert
forest
grassland
swamps
What are the two most widely practiced religions in the world today?
Christianity and Islam
Christianity and Judaism
Buddhism and Islam
Islam and Judaism
Why do the Tuareg cross the Sahara?
to take animals to grazing lands
to find jobs in growing cities
to trade salt and dates
to avoid living in any one country
What makes Istanbul a cultural bridge between Europe and Asia?
its location
its rapid growth
its architecture
its housing shortage
How is Dubai different from Istanbul?
Dubai is a new city.
Dubai is growing rapidly.
Dubai has people from around the world.
Dubai is located near water.
Who rules Saudi Arabia?
parliament
king
prime minister
president
Why do most guest workers go to Saudi Arabia?
to find more oil
to get oil for the United States
to get jobs
to help people in rural areas
What does the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) want for Palestinians?
a state of their own
an alliance with Israel
a new capital city
a neighborhood for Christians
What group of Muslims represent the majority in Iraq?
Afghans
Iranians
Kurds
Shi'ites
Why did the Soviets invade Afghanistan in 1979?
to help the Taliban gain control
to modernize industry and educate the people
to find members of al-Qaeda
to put down rebels against the Communist government
Who are the Bedouin?
nomads of the deserts
citizens of Iraq
traders of Algeria
guest workers in Dubai
For what purpose is a tunnel being built under the Bosporus?
for tourists to visit the old city
for high-speed commuter trains
or ships to go to the Sea of Marmara
to connect Christians and Muslims
Why do businesses relocate to Dubai?
great hotels
desert setting
stunning architecture
no taxes
n which country does the parliament elect the president and prime minister?
Israel
Jordan
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
Why are some countries in North Africa and Southwest Asia so wealthy?
They have jobs for guest workers.
They have oil reserves needed by the world.
They sell crops to the whole world.
Their shipping industry is used by many countries.
In 2002, where did Israel build a barrier?
between Israel and Egypt
beside the Mediterranean Sea
between Israel and Lebanon
between Israel and the West Bank
In 2003, why did the United States invade Iraq?
to protect Kurds from discrimination
to find weapons of mass destruction
to take territory from Sunni Muslims
to drive Iraqis out of Kuwait
What divides Afghanistan as a country?
widely-scattered ethnic groups
huge gap between rich and poor
religious groups in conflict
desert peoples and rural farmers
What is an important consequence of the Bedouin’s nomadic way of life?
They have difficulty getting enough protein in their diet.
They do not view themselves as belonging to any country.
They rely heavily on petroleum and suffer when prices rise.
They have become targets of terrorists who train in deserts.
The Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque are examples of what?
modern construction
world-famous architecture
earthquake-safe buildings
commercial hubs
How has Dubai extended its shoreline?
causeways built of shells
concrete piers
peninsulas made of landfill
sand islands
Where is Dubai located?
in the deserts of Saudi Arabia
in the Sahara desert in North Africa
in the desert by the Persian Gulf
on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea
Which phrase describes Turkey’s government?
hereditary monarchy ruled by a king
a democracy in which voters elect legislators
a democracy run by a parliament
a monarchy in which the king follows a constitution
About how much of the world’s known oil reserves are located in Saudi Arabia?
10 percent
20 percent
40 percent
70 percent
Why were the Arab-Israeli wars fought?
a conflict about which group owned Palestine
a dispute about control of oil wells
a rebellion against a Communist government
a search for weapons of mass destruction
How are the Kurds different from most Iraqis?
Kurds are settled farmers.
Kurds are a non-Arab ethnic group.
Kurds are Christians.
Kurds are allies of Afghan rebels.
What is true of oil-rich countries?
They support neighboring countries that don’t have oil.
Their wealth is divided unevenly among their people.
They have recently added more pollution controls.
Their people mostly live in rural areas where oil wells are.
Why were other nations concerned about Taliban rule?
They allowed terrorists to train in Afghanistan.
They overturned a stable Communist government.
They divided the ethnic groups of Afghanistan.
They started a modernization program too quickly.
Identify #1 on the map
Arabian Peninsula
Nile River
Euphrates River
Red Sea
Persian Gulf
Identify #2 on the map
Suez Canal
Tigris River
Persian Gulf
Red Sea
Euphrates River
Identify #3 on the map
Suez Canal
Tigris River
Persian Gulf
Red Sea
Euphrates River
Identify #4 on the map
Arabian Peninsula
Nile River
Euphrates River
Red Sea
Suez Canal
Identify #5 on the map
Suez Canal
Nile River
Persian Gulf
Arabian Peninsula
Red Sea
Identify #6 on the map
Arabian Peninsula
Nile River
Euphrates River
Red Sea
Tigris River
Identify #7 on the map
Arabian Peninsula
Nile River
Euphrates River
Red Sea
Suez Canal
What country is number 1?
Ethiopia
Oman
Saudi Arabia
Yemen
What country is number 2?
Ethiopia
Oman
Saudi Arabia
Yemen
What country is number 3?
Ethiopia
Oman
United Arab Emirates
Yemen
What country is number 4?
Egypt
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Yemen
What country is number 5?
Egypt
Iran
Iraq
Qatar
What country is number 6?
Afghanistan
Iran
Iraq
Qatar
What country is number 7?
Afghanistan
Iran
Iraq
Pakistan
What country is number 8?
Iraq
Jordan
Syria
Turkey
What country is number 9?
Iraq
Israel
Syria
Turkey
What country is number 10?
Israel
Lebanon
Syria
Turkey
What country is number 11?
Egypt
Israel
Libya
Saudi Arabia
What country is number 12?
Egypt
Israel
Libya
Morocco
What country is number 13?
Algeria
Libya
Morocco
Tunisia
What country is number 14?
Algeria
Mali
Morocco
Spain
What country is number 15?
Algeria
Morocco
Spain
Western Sahara
