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SWANA Review II

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Manufacturing is the main industry in East and Southeast Asia, because?

a)

labor is so cheap

b)

of a lack of trade

c)

of the Cold War

d)

education is not important

2.

What natural barrier separates China from not only Nepal, but also India?

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Himalaya Mountains

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

3.

Which natural resource has influenced political relationships with countries like Saudi Arabia and Iraq.

a)

diamonds

b)

salt

c)

water

d)

oil

4.

What would be very common to se in Southwest Asia and North Africa?

a)

Castles, soccer fields, and statues

b)

Opera houses, art museums, and churches

c)

Gothic cathedrals, onion domes, and aquariums

d)

Mosques, temples, and pyramids

5.

The world's major religions originating in Southwest Asia are Judaism, Islam, and what?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Folk

c)

Christianity

d)

Hinduism

6.

Women living in Southwest Asia ?

a)

played a role in government

b)

had fewer rights than men

c)

made decisions that helped the economy

d)

led movements to put criminals in jail

7.

English and French are languages spoken in many parts of Sub-Saharan Africa due to ?

a)

war with the U.S.

b)

trade with Australia

c)

French missionaries

d)

European colonization

8.

What natural resource has allowed the nations of Southwest Asia to gain great wealth?

a)

oil

b)

water

c)

gold

d)

diamonds

9.

What SWANA country has an absolute monarchy and is ruled by Islamic Law?

a)

India

b)

Turkey

c)

South Korea

d)

Saudi Arabia

10.

Why are Easter, Ramadan, and Rosh Hashanah significant (important)?

a)

They commemorate the election of famous leaders

b)

They are important economic centers

c)

They are all examples of conflicts between societies

d)

They are important celebrations for different faiths (religions)

11.

What religions are Monotheistic ?

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

Buddhism

12.

What country has a coast on both the Red Sea and The Arabian Sea ?

a)

Yemen

b)

Oman

c)

Iran

d)

Saudi Arabia

13.

What was the result of the Roman Empire defeating Carthage?

a)

North Africa was granted independence

b)

Pharaohs began to rule North Africa

c)

Christianity spread to North Africa

d)

North Africa governments became a theocracy

14.

The primary reason the Aswan Dam was built on the Nile River was to —

a)

control annual flooding

b)

assist ships traveling north

c)

end the need for irrigation

d)

provide a lake for recreation

15.

The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers were important for the growth of one of the first civilizations called

a)

Mecca

b)

Egypt

c)

Israel

d)

Mesopotamia

16.

Why were the Pyramids of Ancient Egypt built ?

a)

As a place to store grain and other resources

b)

To store vast libraries of pictographs ( hieroglyphs )

c)

To hide treasure and ancient secrets

d)

As tombs for Pharaohs

17.

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................

a)

Opec

b)

Judaism

c)

European Union

d)

Nomads

18.

People who celebrate the Jewish New Year and take off of work on----

a)

Easter

b)

Christmas

c)

Hajj

d)

Rosh Hashanah

19.

The quality of education in most schools in Southwest Asia and North Africa is considered to be---------

a)

similar to the U.S,

b)

Similar to China

c)

poor

d)

the best

20.

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?

a)

cultural an technological

b)

math and english

c)

sceince and reading

d)

computer skills

21.

The Suez Canal was built so that ships did not have to travel all the way around Africa. True or False

a)

I D K

b)

TRUE

c)

FALSE

d)

MAYBE

22.

People who celebrate the Jewish New Year take off of work on -----

a)

Easter

b)

Christmas

c)

Hajj

d)

Rosh Hashanah

23.

The natural resource that has influenced political relationships with countries like Saudi Arabia and Iraq is because------

a)

it has oil

b)

it has water

c)

it has cars

d)

it has roller coasters

24.

Which describes the following---Member countries stabilize oil markets in order to secure an efficient, economic, and regular supply of petroleum to consumers.......

a)

OPEC

b)

desalination

c)

exploration

d)

Mecca

25.

The following were formed in Southwest Asia and North Africa, they are known to be different and very common to see, they are-------

a)

castles opera houses, art museums

b)

mosques, temples, pyramids

c)

castle, mosques, pyramids

d)

mosques, temples opera houses

26.

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?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Maybe

d)

IDK

27.

Most particle religion in Southwest Asia----

a)

Christianity

b)

Hinduism

c)

Taoism

d)

Islam

28.

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------

a)

unlimited government

b)

limited government`

c)

free enterprise

d)

Mecca

29.

Restrictions in their daily rights, not allowed to attend school, they experience hardships in their country, fewer rights than men-------- Who are they------

a)

Women

b)

Men

c)

Animals

d)

Criminals

30.

The quality of education in most schools in Southwest Asia and North Africa is considered to be------

a)

Similar to the U.S.

b)

Poor

c)

Rich

d)

The best in wth World

31.

World's Major Religions that originated in Southwest Asia------

a)

Judaism, Islam, Confucianism

b)

Judaism, Catholic, Islam

c)

Folk and Hinduism

d)

Judaism, Islam, and Christianity

32.

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

a)

Easter

b)

Diwali

c)

Christmas

d)

Hajj

33.

Which civilization was the first to exist and that were the first for many cultural and technological contributions to the world-----

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Canada

c)

Euphrates and Tigris Rivers

d)

Africa

34.

The most common language in Southwest Asia and North Africa is----

a)

Spanish

b)

French

c)

Arabic

d)

English

35.

What are the five pillars of Islam ?

a)

Profession of Faith ( Shahada )

b)

Prayer ( Salat )

c)

Alms ( Zakat )

d)

Fasting ( Sawm )

e)

Pilgrimage( Hajj )

36.

What major source of fresh water do all Egyptians live near ?

a)

The Red Sea

b)

The Tigris

c)

The Euphrates

d)

The Nile

37.

What is the most widely spoken language of Southwest Asia and North Africa ?

a)

Kurdish

b)

Hebrew

c)

Arabic

d)

Turkish

38.

The belief in only one god.

a)

polytheistic

b)

monotheistic

c)

nontheistic

d)

atheistic

39.

The goal of OPEC.

a)

set worldwide oil prices

b)

spread Arabic

c)

spread Islam

40.

Which feature is the most important factor in settlement locations?

a)

Water

b)

OIl

c)

Terrain

d)

Temperatures

41.

What would be very common to see in Southwest Asia and North Africa?

a)

Gothic cathedrals, onion domes, and aquariums

b)

Mosques, temples, and pyramids

c)

Opera houses, art museums, and churches

d)

Castles, soccer fields, and statues

42.

The bulleted items above explain why many Egyptians settle near the -

a)

Nile River

b)

Sahara Desert

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Himalaya Mountains

43.

The values above are important to -

a)

Islams

b)

Nomads

c)

OPEC

d)

Judaism

44.

The most practiced religion in Southwest Asia is -

a)

Christianity

b)

Hinduism

c)

Taoism

d)

Islam

45.

Which of the following represents Saudi Arabia?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

46.

What did people living in Mesopotamia create so they could live between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?

a)

Irrigation systems

b)

Political parties

c)

Pyramids

d)

Free enterprise

47.

Which natural resource has influenced political relationships with countries like Saudi Arabia and Iraq?

a)

oil

b)

water

c)

salt

d)

diamonds

48.

Which speaker would most likely be talking about the benefits of the Suez Canal?

a)

Speaker A

b)

Speaker B

c)

Speaker C

d)

Speaker D

49.

People who celebrate the Jewish New Year take off of work on -

a)

Easter

b)

Christmas

c)

Hajj

d)

Rosh Hashanah

50.

What did the group above help to spread to the shaded areas?

a)

Silk and spices

b)

Slavery

c)

Communism

d)

Islam

51.

The most common language in Southwest Asia and North Africa is -

a)

Spanish

b)

French

c)

Arabic

d)

English

52.

Which of the following represents the Indian Ocean?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

53.

The bulleted list above describes defining traits of the -

a)

Roman Empire

b)

Ancient Egyptians

c)

Ottoman Empire

d)

Jewish faith

54.

The journal entry above shows a person who is taking part in -

a)

Easter

b)

a protest

c)

Diwali

d)

Hajj

55.

What best replaces the question mark?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Folk

c)

Christianity

d)

Hinduism

56.

The quality of education in most schools in Southwest Asia and North Africa is considered to be -

a)

similar to the U.S.

b)

poor

c)

the best worldwide

d)

good

57.

The cartoons show that in the past, women living in Southwest Asia -

a)

played a role in government

b)

had fewer rights than men

c)

made decisions that helped the economy

d)

led movements to put criminals in jail

58.

The bulleted list above describes -

a)

an unlimited government

b)

support for the 1st Amendment

c)

a limited government free enterprise

d)

free enterprise

59.

What conclusion can be drawn about Yemen’s economic development?

a)

Level 1 - developed

b)

Level 2 - developing

c)

Level 3 – underdeveloped

d)

Level 4 – non-existent