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Extra
100
We accepted the U.N. division
We DO NOT accept the U.N. division
These are different point of view caused the?
Israeli Palestinian Conflict
100
Who has the lowest standard of living?
Egypt
100
What conclusion about the Middle East can be made?
A. Clothing and electronics provide the majority of income for countries of the Middle East.
B. The economy of the Middle East is primarily dependent on oil and oil products.
C. The climate of the Middle East allows for mass production of foodstuffs and crops.
D. Jewelry and gold are becoming increasingly important to the economy of the Middle East.
B. The economy of the Middle East is primarily dependent on oil and oil products.
100
Christmas is a special holiday
I go to church on Sunday
I read the bible
Who Am I?
Christianity
100
What religion is this?
Judaism
200
After World War I, instead of gaining independence many got taken over by European countries and turn into colonies under the mandate system. This reflects what?
European colonization of the Middle East
200
What resources that was discovered in Saudi Arabia 60 years ago made the country rich?
Oil
200
Because of the low precipitation, frequent droughts, and increasing consumption has cause what in the Middle East?
Water Shortage
200
How did social media impact the Arab Spring Movement?
People used it to organize and communicate
200
Jerusalem blocks peace in the Middle East sometimes because
A. city contains religious sites sacred to Jews and Muslims.
B. Israelis want to move their capital city somewhere else.
C. city is overcrowded and has poor living conditions.
D. Jews and Arabs want control of the oil reserves in the city.
A. city contains religious sites sacred to Jews and Muslims.
300
The Suez Canal provides a direct shipping route between what two Continents?
Europe and Asia
300
This political cartoon shows that America is
A. dependence on oil from the Middle East.
B. battle to create a toy industry from oil products.
C. need for fuel efficient trucks from Saudi Arabia
D. lack of regulations for the purchase of foreign oil.
A. dependence on oil from the Middle East.
300
Today the dam prevents this water from flowing over the land. The lack of silt has increased erosion of land along the Mediterranean coast near the Nile. This is an issues created by what?
The Aswan Dam
300
Monotheistic is the belief in how many Gods?
(3 Religions are monotheistic)
One
(Judaism, Christianity, Islam)
300
What headline would be most appropriate for this map?
A. New Desalination Plant to Provide Relief to Saudi Arabia
B. Shortage of Rain Leads to Crop Reduction in the United States
C. Australia Develops New Technology to Conserve Water
D. South America Seeks Sources for Irrigation
A. New Desalination Plant to Provide Relief to Saudi Arabia
400
The United States imports oil from members of OPEC and those members but goods from the United States. This shows:
A.Renewable Resources
B.Per Capita Income
C.Standard of Living
D.Global Interdependence
D.Global Interdependence
400
What Canal is this?
Suez Canal
400
The Middle East is has a dry climate, what is another word for dry climate
Arid Climate
400
What religion?
Islam
400
What conclusion about Egypt can be made?
A. Egypt’s population is mostly of retirement age.
B. Egypt has a lack of skilled workers.
C. Egypt has a large population of children.
D. Egypt’s government encourages education.
C. Egypt has a large population of children.
500
After World War II Palestine was divided into a Jewish State and an Arab Nation. The Jews were happy about the decision however the Arabs were not, what happened as a result of this disagreement?
Fighting broke out between Jews and Palestinians.
500
The Panama Canal and Suez Canal were both built to do what? 2 things
Shorten Shipping Routes
Increase Global Trade
500
What geographic factor has shaped the population pattern of Southwest Asia?
Availability of Water
500
North Africa and Southwest Asia are considered a cultural region based on their similar (2 things)
Language
Practice of Islam
500
The Arab Spring contributed to
A. increase in trade between nations that share democratic beliefs.
B. opening of borders for travel between countries that are geographically similar.
C. release of political prisoners from jail in countries with monarchs.
D. adoption of more democratic constitutions in some countries of the Middle East.
D. adoption of more democratic constitutions in some countries of the Middle East.