Ch 12
Which of these landforms is a peninsula?
Balkan
Several Italian city-states grew wealthy from selling supplies to ships during the
________ Crusades______________.
Which of these terms refers to a place where water is available in the desert?
oasis
The shrine placed on the spot where Muslims believe Muhammad rose to heaven
is the __ _______.
Dome of the Rock_
A government controlled by religious leaders is __ ________.
theocratic
Which of these is the name of hills or very low mountains?
Uplands
Following World War II, Eastern Europe became a region of satellite nations dominated by the
Soviet Union_
Which of these refers to the river that forms the natural boundary between Israel and Jordan?
Jordan River
A strict Muslim group in Afghanistan which has imposed rigid rules on society is
the ___ _______.
Western Wall
An ethnic people who have lived in areas of Turkey, Iraq, and Iran for about 1,000
years are the __________.
Kurds
Which of these experiences winter days during which the sun does not rise?
Arctic Circle
The religion of people living in the Nordic countries would most likely be
Protestant
Which of these is another name for petroleum that has not been processed?
crude oil
A Muslim place of worship is a __ ________.
mosque
The holiest Jewish site in Jerusalem is the remaining portion of the Second Temple,
which is known as the ___ _______.
Western Wall
Which of these is prone to floods because much of it is reclaimed land that lies below the sea?
Netherlands
The country that is famous for its high-speed trains, high-fashion clothes, and gourmet foods is
France
Which of these is the name of the most famous desert in the region, also known as the Empty Quarter?
Rub al-Khali
The group responsible for controlling worldwide oil prices is known as ____ ______.
OPEC
. Islam is based on the teachings of the Prophet ___ _______.
Muhammad
. Which of these has oil fields that are a major source of petroleum for the world?
North Sea
The country that was formed after England took over Wales, Scotland and Ireland is the
United Kingdom
Which of these is the name of a river that flows through parts of Turkey, Syria, and Iraq?
Euphrates River
The movement to create a Jewish homeland in Palestine is called _ _________.
Zionism
About 83 percent of all Muslims belong to the branch known as _____ _____.
Sunni