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WorksheetsSWANA Review II
Total questions: 59
Worksheet time: 30mins
Manufacturing is the main industry in East and Southeast Asia, because?
labor is so cheap
of a lack of trade
of the Cold War
education is not important
What natural barrier separates China from not only Nepal, but also India?
Rocky Mountains
Himalaya Mountains
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Which natural resource has influenced political relationships with countries like Saudi Arabia and Iraq.
diamonds
salt
water
oil
What would be very common to se in Southwest Asia and North Africa?
Castles, soccer fields, and statues
Opera houses, art museums, and churches
Gothic cathedrals, onion domes, and aquariums
Mosques, temples, and pyramids
The world's major religions originating in Southwest Asia are Judaism, Islam, and what?
Confucianism
Folk
Christianity
Hinduism
Women living in Southwest Asia ?
played a role in government
had fewer rights than men
made decisions that helped the economy
led movements to put criminals in jail
English and French are languages spoken in many parts of Sub-Saharan Africa due to ?
war with the U.S.
trade with Australia
French missionaries
European colonization
What natural resource has allowed the nations of Southwest Asia to gain great wealth?
oil
water
gold
diamonds
What SWANA country has an absolute monarchy and is ruled by Islamic Law?
India
Turkey
South Korea
Saudi Arabia
Why are Easter, Ramadan, and Rosh Hashanah significant (important)?
They commemorate the election of famous leaders
They are important economic centers
They are all examples of conflicts between societies
They are important celebrations for different faiths (religions)
What religions are Monotheistic ?
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
Buddhism
What country has a coast on both the Red Sea and The Arabian Sea ?
Yemen
Oman
Iran
Saudi Arabia
What was the result of the Roman Empire defeating Carthage?
North Africa was granted independence
Pharaohs began to rule North Africa
Christianity spread to North Africa
North Africa governments became a theocracy
The primary reason the Aswan Dam was built on the Nile River was to —
control annual flooding
assist ships traveling north
end the need for irrigation
provide a lake for recreation
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers were important for the growth of one of the first civilizations called
Mecca
Egypt
Israel
Mesopotamia
Why were the Pyramids of Ancient Egypt built ?
As a place to store grain and other resources
To store vast libraries of pictographs ( hieroglyphs )
To hide treasure and ancient secrets
As tombs for Pharaohs
What organization says the following, "to coordinate and unify the petroleum policies of its Member Countries and ensure the stabilization of oil markets in order to secure and efficient, economic, and regular supply of petroleum tyo consumers................
Opec
Judaism
European Union
Nomads
People who celebrate the Jewish New Year and take off of work on----
Easter
Christmas
Hajj
Rosh Hashanah
The quality of education in most schools in Southwest Asia and North Africa is considered to be---------
similar to the U.S,
Similar to China
poor
the best
Ancient Mesopotamia had so many firsts----they invented the first wheel, the first super hero, the first written language, they were also the first farmers! Three major civilizations were established in this region, nicknamed," the land between two rivers."
How did Mesopotamia contribute to the world?
cultural an technological
math and english
sceince and reading
computer skills
The Suez Canal was built so that ships did not have to travel all the way around Africa. True or False
I D K
TRUE
FALSE
MAYBE
People who celebrate the Jewish New Year take off of work on -----
Easter
Christmas
Hajj
Rosh Hashanah
The natural resource that has influenced political relationships with countries like Saudi Arabia and Iraq is because------
it has oil
it has water
it has cars
it has roller coasters
Which describes the following---Member countries stabilize oil markets in order to secure an efficient, economic, and regular supply of petroleum to consumers.......
OPEC
desalination
exploration
Mecca
The following were formed in Southwest Asia and North Africa, they are known to be different and very common to see, they are-------
castles opera houses, art museums
mosques, temples, pyramids
castle, mosques, pyramids
mosques, temples opera houses
Why would Egyptians settled near the Nile River---------Is it because it provided rich land for farming, transportation of people, goods, and trade?
Which is the best answer?
Yes
No
Maybe
IDK
Most particle religion in Southwest Asia----
Christianity
Hinduism
Taoism
Islam
Government like NO check and balances, government leaders have total and complete control and such as NO free speech, these describe what type of government------
unlimited government
limited government`
free enterprise
Mecca
Restrictions in their daily rights, not allowed to attend school, they experience hardships in their country, fewer rights than men-------- Who are they------
Women
Men
Animals
Criminals
The quality of education in most schools in Southwest Asia and North Africa is considered to be------
Similar to the U.S.
Poor
Rich
The best in wth World
World's Major Religions that originated in Southwest Asia------
Judaism, Islam, Confucianism
Judaism, Catholic, Islam
Folk and Hinduism
Judaism, Islam, and Christianity
Which celebration is described in the following-----they circle the Great Mosque of Mecca, Ka'aba, 7 times in counter-clockwise direction and they feel good to be surrounded by fellow Muslims and pray with them
Easter
Diwali
Christmas
Hajj
Which civilization was the first to exist and that were the first for many cultural and technological contributions to the world-----
Mesopotamia
Canada
Euphrates and Tigris Rivers
Africa
The most common language in Southwest Asia and North Africa is----
Spanish
French
Arabic
English
What are the five pillars of Islam ?
Profession of Faith ( Shahada )
Prayer ( Salat )
Alms ( Zakat )
Fasting ( Sawm )
Pilgrimage( Hajj )
What major source of fresh water do all Egyptians live near ?
The Red Sea
The Tigris
The Euphrates
The Nile
What is the most widely spoken language of Southwest Asia and North Africa ?
Kurdish
Hebrew
Arabic
Turkish
The belief in only one god.
polytheistic
monotheistic
nontheistic
atheistic
The goal of OPEC.
set worldwide oil prices
spread Arabic
spread Islam
Which feature is the most important factor in settlement locations?
Water
OIl
Terrain
Temperatures
What would be very common to see in Southwest Asia and North Africa?
Gothic cathedrals, onion domes, and aquariums
Mosques, temples, and pyramids
Opera houses, art museums, and churches
Castles, soccer fields, and statues
The bulleted items above explain why many Egyptians settle near the -
Nile River
Sahara Desert
Atlantic Ocean
Himalaya Mountains
The values above are important to -
Islams
Nomads
OPEC
Judaism
The most practiced religion in Southwest Asia is -
Christianity
Hinduism
Taoism
Islam
Which of the following represents Saudi Arabia?
A
B
C
D
What did people living in Mesopotamia create so they could live between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
Irrigation systems
Political parties
Pyramids
Free enterprise
Which natural resource has influenced political relationships with countries like Saudi Arabia and Iraq?
oil
water
salt
diamonds
Which speaker would most likely be talking about the benefits of the Suez Canal?
Speaker A
Speaker B
Speaker C
Speaker D
People who celebrate the Jewish New Year take off of work on -
Easter
Christmas
Hajj
Rosh Hashanah
What did the group above help to spread to the shaded areas?
Silk and spices
Slavery
Communism
Islam
The most common language in Southwest Asia and North Africa is -
Spanish
French
Arabic
English
Which of the following represents the Indian Ocean?
A
B
C
D
The bulleted list above describes defining traits of the -
Roman Empire
Ancient Egyptians
Ottoman Empire
Jewish faith
The journal entry above shows a person who is taking part in -
Easter
a protest
Diwali
Hajj
What best replaces the question mark?
Confucianism
Folk
Christianity
Hinduism
The quality of education in most schools in Southwest Asia and North Africa is considered to be -
similar to the U.S.
poor
the best worldwide
good
The cartoons show that in the past, women living in Southwest Asia -
played a role in government
had fewer rights than men
made decisions that helped the economy
led movements to put criminals in jail
The bulleted list above describes -
an unlimited government
support for the 1st Amendment
a limited government free enterprise
free enterprise
What conclusion can be drawn about Yemen’s economic development?
Level 1 - developed
Level 2 - developing
Level 3 – underdeveloped
Level 4 – non-existent
