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100
People _________ that the Middle East & North Africa contain the same countries.
A. do agree
B. do not agree
C. always agree
D. always do not agree
B. do not agree
100
Many people living in Southwest Asia speak Arabic as a result of ______________.
A. the spread of Islam in the region
B. the triangular trade
C. the number of Hindu religious groups
D. The influence of the European union
A. the spread of Islam in the region
100
Based on the information in the chart, which of the following describes the availability of oil in Southwest Asia?
A. Kuwait sells most of their oil to China.
B. The largest nations in Southwest Asia have the smallest oil reserves.
C. The amount of oil reserves in between countries in Southwest Asia is unequal.
D. Iraq makes the most money from oil.
C. The amount of oil reserves in between countries in Southwest Asia is unequal.
100
Favoring or enforced strict obedience to authority, especially that of the government, at the expense of personal freedom is called _____________.
A. Human Rights
B. Oppression
C. Authoritarian
D. Oasis
C. Authoritarian
100
A prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control is called ________________.
A. oppression
B. human rights
C. authoritarian
D. semi-arid
A. oppression
200
Which geographical factor covers a large portion of Southwest Asia?
A. Vast number of canyons
B. A system of high mountain ranges throughout the region
C. A collection of deserts
D. Coral reefs and archipelagos
C. A collection of deserts
200
What religion does the majority of people practice in the Middle East & North Africa?
A. Christianity
B. Judaism
C. Islam
C. Islam
200
The Middle East is called the ______________ because the first modern societies began there.
A. Southwest Asia
B. "cradle of civilization"
C. North Africa
D. Land of Islam
B. "cradle of civilization"
200
The majority of people in Southwest Asia are practice this form of religion: ________.
A. Judaism
B. Christianity
C. Islam
C. Islam
200
Who made the term “Middle East” popular?
A. Jews
B. Muslims
C. British
D. Americans
C. British
300
Having lower temperatures and cooler nights than hot, dry deserts.
A. Oasis
B. Oppression
C. Human Rights
D. Semi-arid
D. Semi-arid
300
A __________ is an area of nearby places that have certain things in common.
A. Continent
B. Region
C. State
D. City
B. Region
300
What three continents make up Southwest Asia?
A. North America, Europe, Asia
B. Europe, Asia, China
C. Europe, Middle East, Africa
D. Europe, Africa, Asia
D. Europe, Africa, Asia
300
What percent of the people in the Middle East are Muslim?
A. 96%
B. 93%
C. 94%
D. 95%
B. 93%
300
The Southwest Asian region is rich with oil and natural gas. This is part of the regions ______________.
A. Culture
B. Faith
C. money
D. resources
D. resources
400
A fertile area that rises in a desert wherever water is regularly available is called ___________.
A. an oasis
B. semi-arid
C. Authoritarian
D. Human Rights
A. an oasis
400
According to the information in the excerpt, one factor that has influenced cultural change in Southwest Asia has been -
A. a person's nationality.
B. the Islamic faith.
C. satellite dishes bringing TV into one' home.
D. the farming of land belonging to one's family.
C. satellite dishes bringing TV into one' home.
400
Most of the Middle East and North Africa is hot and dry, this means water is _____________.
A. plentiful
B. scarce
C. a natural resource
D. a river
B. scarce
400
The Southwest Asia region is known as the _________ of three major religions.
A. birthplace
B. country
C. region
D. Islamic region
A. birthplace
400
Look at the map. What number is the location of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?
A. 1
B. 6
C. 2
D. 5
C. 2
500
Which of the following characteristics are similar across the countries of the Middle East & North Africa that make it a region?
A. Climate
B. Religion
C. Natural Resource
D. Both A & B, not C
E. All of the above (A, B, C)
E. All of the above (A, B, C)
500
The examples in this excerpt describe cultural changes to many urban areas of countries who are growing in wealth. However, this creates conflict with rural groups because -
A. rural groups have traditional practices and ways that could change.
B. rural groups do not understand technology.
C. technology does not work in rural areas.
D. only people who work for the government have technology.
A. rural groups have traditional practices and ways that could change.
500
Look at the map. What number is the Arabian Sea?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 5
D. 6
D. 6
500
Look at the map. What number shows the location of Saudi Arabia?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
C. 4
500
Look at the map. What number shows the location of the Mediterranean Sea?
A. 1
B. 6
C. 2
D. 3
A. 1