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Which of the following was a result of the ancient Egyptians' belief in life after death?
A Egyptians developed a way of writing using pictures.
B The pharaohs had vast tombs built for themselves.
C The ancient Egyptians created one of the world's earliest libraries
D People settled along the banks of the Nile River to farm and grow food.
B The pharaohs had vast tombs built for themselves.
Why might future population growth pose a problem for North Africa?
A The region lacks open land for cities to expand.
B Demand for water could easily become greater than the supply.
C The region has too few energy resources to supply a larger population.
D Too many people might migrate from the region in search of a better life.
B Demand for water could easily become greater than the supply.
What event triggered the invasion of Israel by Arab countries in 1948?
A removal of British troops from Israel
B Israel's declaration of independence
C an invasion of Syria by Israel
D the Holocaust
B Israel's declaration of independence
In what way are the religions of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity alike?
A They began in 2000 B.C.
B They are monotheistic.
C They are polytheistic.
D They regard Job as the messenger of God.
B They are monotheistic.
Based on the excerpt, which of the following countries has coasts on both the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea?
A Turkey
B Syria
C Israel
D Yemen
D Yemen
Which of the following statements describes most accurately how many Southwest Asians identify themselves?
A They identify more with their state or province than with their nation.
B They identify more with their employer than with their family.
C They identify more with their tribe than with their nation.
D They identify more with an ancient empire than with a modern-day ruler.
C They identify more with their tribe than with their nation.
Which of the following events spurred the movement for a Jewish state?
A Holocaust
B World War I
C Arab Spring
D Persian Gulf War
A Holocaust
Which of the following natural resources are found in abundance in Southwest Asia?
A oil and natural gas
B forests and wildlife
C gold and gemstones
D forests and freshwater
A oil and natural gas
Which two political forces are especially strong in modern North Africa?
A calls for nuclear disarmament and for peace with Israel
B demands for women's rights and a stronger labor movement
C a push for democracy and rising Islamic fundamentalism
D growing secularism and increased interest in socialism
C a push for democracy and rising Islamic fundamentalism
Based on the excerpt, what can you conclude about the early people of Mesopotamia?
A They focused almost exclusively on agriculture.
B They lacked a system of writing.
C They had an advanced civilization that shaped later civilizations.
D They knew little about architecture.
C They had an advanced civilization that shaped later civilizations.
The scarcity of which resource has shaped the history of Southwest Asia?
A oil
B water
C natural gas
D copper
B water
Based on the map, which of the following is a reasonable conclusion?
A The British once controlled the Suez Canal.
B Europeans who colonized North Africa shared power with local peoples.
C French is the official language of Egypt.
D French is rarely spoken in North Africa.
A The British once controlled the Suez Canal.
How was Islamic rule of North Africa different from earlier Roman rule?
A Islamic rule had a greater impact on the culture of North Africans than Roman rule.
B Islamic rule isolated North Africa, while Roman rule encouraged outside contact.
C Under Islam, North Africans mostly spoke local languages rather than Latin.
D Trade flourished under Islamic rule, while Roman rule abolished it.
A Islamic rule had a greater impact on the culture of North Africans than Roman rule.
What human-made feature has contributed greatly to the Red Sea becoming one of the world’s busiest waterways?
A Strait of Hormuz
B Suez Canal
C Kuwait refinery complex
D hydroelectric dam
B Suez Canal
Which of the following statements best describes Islamic fundamentalists?
A Muslims who encourage Western influences in North African society
B Muslims who want North Africa to retain ties to former European colonizers
C Muslims who want a government to follow the strict laws of Islam
D Muslims who cooperate with other religions to promote goodwill
C Muslims who want a government to follow the strict laws of Islam
The vast majority of Egyptians live within 12 miles (19km) of what vital fresh water source?
A Strait of Gibraltar
B Red Sea
C Suez Canal
D Nile River
D Nile River
Based on the excerpt, what was a reason that forces from the United States and the United Kingdom invaded Iraq in 2003?
A They believed Iraq had weapons of mass destruction.
B They believed Iraq had joined forces with Iran.
C They believed Saddam Hussein was a leader of al-Qaeda.
D They believed Saddam Hussein had masterminded the attack on U.S. soil.
A They believed Iraq had weapons of mass destruction.
Based on the map, which of the following is a valid conclusion?
A Great Britain showed no interest in colonizing North Africa.
B Most of North Africa was once under the control of Italy.
C All of the countries of North Africa are controlled by dictatorships.
D France exerted a strong presence in colonial North Africa.
D France exerted a strong presence in colonial North Africa.
Based on the excerpt, in what way might the governments of Algeria and Libya be able to exert great influence over the United States?
A These countries might align with Israel to control trade in the Mediterranean.
B These countries might join with Egypt to wage war on the United States.
C These countries might send missionaries to convert Americans to Islam.
D These countries might cut off oil shipments to the United States.
D These countries might cut off oil shipments to the United States.
What event triggered the first Persian Gulf War in the 1990s?
A Iraq's invasion of Kuwait
B Iraq's invasion of Iran
C U.S. invasion of Afghanistan
D Israel's capture of the West Bank
A Iraq's invasion of Kuwait