Geograhy
What desert is the largest in the world?
The Sahara Desert.
What major resource is found beneath NASWA deserts?
Oil.
What was the first urban civilization in Mesopotamia?
Sumer.
What is the majority religion in NASWA?
Islam.
What is the Arab Spring?
A 2010 protest movement for political change.
What is the Rub' al-Khali also called?
The Empty Quarter.
What organization regulates oil production in the region?
OPEC.
What area was known as the Fertile Crescent?
Region around the Tigris, Euphrates, and Nile Rivers.
Name one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
Shahada, Salat, Zakat, Sawm, Hajj.
Who was the Syrian president during the civil war?
Bashar al-Assad.
Which river creates arable land in Egypt?
The Nile River.
Which country uses 99% of the Nile’s water?
Egypt.
What empire controlled NASWA before WWI?
The Ottoman Empire.
Who do all Abrahamic religions trace back to
Abraham.
What group tried to form a worldwide Islamic State?
ISIS.
What canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea?
The Suez Canal.
What crop in Egypt uses lots of water?
Cotton
Which European countries controlled the region post-WWI?
Britain, France, Italy.
What religion considers Jesus a prophet?
Islam.
What does Sharia Law mean?
Islamic religious law applies in courts.
Name one region of high population density in NASWA.
The Nile River Valley, Mediterranean coast, Tigris-Euphrates basin, or NW Iran.
What ancient water system was created by the Persians?
The Qanat system.
What indigenous group is known for herding and migrating seasonally?
The Berbers.
What is the difference between Sunni and Shia Islam?
Sunni: any qualified leader; Shia: leader must be descendant of Muhammad.
What conflict involves land disputes between Jews and Palestinians?
The Israel-Palestine conflict.