Setting
Culture
About the History
Politics
Economics
100
*Rich and fertile farmland
*Easy Trade
The list explains why many Egyptians settle near what physical feature?
Nile River
100
The most practiced religion in SWANA is?
Islam
100
What early civilization grew between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
Mesopotamia
100
What type of government has a king, but is still a limited government?
Constitutional Monarchy
100
Which natural resource impacts politics and economics in SWANA?
Oil
200
Which letter represents the Indian Ocean?
A
200
Someone who would walk around the Ka'aba 7 times counter-clockwise in the city of Mecca would be participating in...?
Hajj
200
What ancient civilization used hieroglyphics and preserved the bodies of pharaohs as mummies?
Egypt
200
What type of government is led by a king who has unlimited power?
Absolute monarchy
200
What allows ships to avoid going all the way around Africa to get from Europe to East Asia?
Suez Canal
300
What physical feature forces the population of North Africa to live along the coast?
Sahara Desert
300
People who celebrate the Jewish New Year take off work on what day?
Rosh Hashanah
300
What did the Ottoman Empire spread around SWANA and Europe?
Islam
300
What type of government is led by a religious figure?
Theocracy
300
What group coordinates and unifies petroleum policies of its member countries to ensure the stabilization of oil markets?
OPEC
400
Which letter represents Saudi Arabia?
A
400
The quality of education in most schools in SWANA is considered to be...?
POOR
400
What was one important result of the Roman Empire defeating Carthage?
The spread of Christianity to North Africa
400
*No checks and balances
*Government leaders have complete control
*No freedom of speech
What does the list above describe?
Unlimited Government
400
Looking at the chart, what conclusion can be made about the development of Yemen's economy?
Level 3 - Underdeveloped
500
What did people living in Mesopotamia create so they could live between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
Irrigation Systems
500
The three major religions originating in Southwest Asia include Judaism, and what other 2 major religions?
Christianity and Islam
500
Who took control of North Africa following the Ottoman Empire?
Britain and France
500
Iran follows religious laws and has religious courts to interpret the laws. What type of government does Iran have?
Theocracy
500
Who controls the production and pricing of oil?
OPEC