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WorksheetsSWANA Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is being described?
* government has all the power
* no freedoms
limited government
unlimited government
traditional economy
constitutional monarchy
What 3 religions originated (started) in Southwest Asia?
Confucianism, Hinduism, Buddhism
Judaism, Christianity, Taoism
Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism
Judaism, Islam, Christianity
What are some common items or places you might see in Southwest Asia North Africa?
temples, mosques, Panama Canal
mosques, pyramids, temples
pyramids, Great Wall, mosques
Suez Canal, pyramids, cathedrals
Why do Egyptians live near the Nile River?
drinking water, farming, trade, travel
The Nile River is in South America. Egyptians live near the Amazon River.
Egyptians do not live near the Nile River.
for fishing only
What does OPEC control?
trading within Southwest Asia to Russia
production and cost of petroleum/oil
production of coal and mining of gold
the amount of petroleum/oil sold to the United States
What is the most practiced religion in Southwest Asia and North Africa?
Hinduism
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
One of the 5 Pillars is to travel to Mecca, Saudi Arabia and circle the Ka'aba 7 times.
This is called the _.
Yom Kippur
Zakat
Hajj
Sikhism
The most common language spoken in Southwest Asia North Africa is _.
English
Arabic
Chinese
French
Which civilization used hieroglyphics, mummified bodies for the afterlife, and was once ruled by pharaohs?
Ancient Romans
Czars
Mongolians
Ancient Egyptians
How would you describe the education in Southwest Asia North Africa?
females receive a better education than the males
poor, females may not attend school in some countries
equal to the United States
poor but is improving across North Africa
in general, how are women treated in some Southwest Asian countries?
poorly, have fewer rights compared to males
better than males, have more rights
males and females are treated equally
women are heavily involved in government
How would you describe Yemen's economy?
Level 1 - developed (high)
Level 2 - developing (medium, working on it)
Level 3 - underdeveloped (very low)
Level 4 - non-existent
What resource does Saudi Arabia and Iraq have that has influenced their relationships with others?
trade route
minerals
oil
fresh water
The Jewish New Year is called _.
Thanksgiving
Yom Kippur
Hajj
Rosh Hashanah
What does the Suez Canal provide?
a trade route that connects Europe to Africa and Asia
a trade route that avoids going around Africa (Mediterranean Sea to Indian Ocean)
a trade route that avoids going around South America (Atlantic Ocean to Pacific Ocean)
a trade route through Southeast Asia and Oceania
What did the Ottoman Empire spread?
Judaism
silk road
diseases
Islam
What is a theocracy?
it is similar to a constitutional monarchy with a king
a government that has checks and balances to ensure one group does not have too much power
government that has a constitution, people have freedoms
government that has religious laws, courts, and religious leader
Which letter identifies Saudi Arabia?
A
B
C
D
Mesopotamians developed irrigation, a written language, invented the first wheel, and one of the first libraries. They were located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
How would you describe the Mesopotamian civilization?
Had many cultural and technological advancements (inventions)
Mesopotamia had very little impact on our world today
Helped developed and use the Suez Canal
Mummified their pharaohs to preserve them for their afterlife
How would you describe Yemen's economic development?
Level 2 - developing
Level 1 - developed
Level 3 - underdeveloped
Level 4 - non existent
