Geography & Climate
Ancient Civilizations
Religion & Culture
Modern Issues
Global Connections
100

What desert covers much of North Africa?

Sahara Desert

100

Which river valley civilization was located in modern Iraq?

Mesopotamia

100

Name one of the three major monotheistic religions born in MENA.

Judaism, Christianity, Islam

100

What resource has brought wealth and conflict to MENA

Oil

100

What does “globalization” mean?

Integration of world economies and cultures

200

What river is Egypt’s main water source?

Nile River

200

Who built the pyramids?

Ancient Egyptians

200

What is the Islamic holy book called

Qur’an

200

Name one modern conflict or refugee crisis in the region.

Syria, Yemen, Palestine, Sudan

200

What is a remittance?

Money sent home by migrant workers

300

What body of water separates Africa and Asia?

Red Sea

300

What code is one of the first written laws?

Hammurabi’s Code

300

What city is sacred to all three religions?

Jerusalem

300

What process turns seawater into drinking water?

Desalination

300

Name a global organization that helps refugees.

UNHCR

400

What type of climate dominates MENA?

Arid/Desert

400

Which writing system used pictures and symbols?

Hieroglyphics

400

What is Ramadan?

Month of fasting in Islam

400

Why are borders from the colonial era controversial?

They ignored ethnic/religious divisions

400

What agreement normalized relations between Israel and Arab nations?

Abraham Accords

500

Name one adaptation people use to live in arid climates.

Irrigation, desalination, nomadic life

500

What was the significance of the Nile floods?

Provided fertile soil for farming

500

Define “cultural diffusion.”

Spread of beliefs, ideas, and traditions between cultures

500

What are two reasons people migrate from MENA?

Conflict, jobs, education, environment

500

How does oil link MENA to the global economy

Exports fuel industries worldwide

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