North Africa
What were the pro-democracy protests in North Africa and Southwest Asia called?
Arab Spring
Do people live in the Saudi Arabian desert?
No
Did Neolithic Age people build their own houses?
Yes
The land bridge that existed between Asia and North America is now called the:
the Bering Strait
Were Sumerians a part of ancient Mesopotamia?
Yes
What is the country that controls the Suez Canal?
Egypt
Who controls the West Bank and East Jerusalem?
Israel
The one event that marked the end of the Paleolithic and the beginning of the Neolithic Age
The Agricultural Revolution
The society style of paleolithic-age humans
Hunter-gatherer society
How many empires existed in Mesopotamia?
What religion is practiced by most of North Africa's people?
Islam
Christianity, Judaism, and Islam are _____ religions. (Belief in one God)
Monotheism
Skilled workers who made metal products, cloth, or pottery are called
Artisans
What was the place on Earth where humans originated?
East Africa
Which present-day country occupies ancient Mesopotamia?
Iraq
Why were the pyramids constructed?
As tombs for the pharaohs to enter the afterlife
Name one of the important waterways of North Africa/Southwest Asia
How did Neolithic people mainly get their food?
Farming
What was the first tool Paleolithic people used to hunt animals?
Clubs
Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China are four:
Great River Valley civilizations
What is the Arabic word for God?
Allah
What is the highest mountain range in Southwest Asia?
Hindu Kush
Where were Neolithic peoples primarily concentrated?
Southwest Asia (Turkey)
What was another material used by Paleolithic people to make weapons?
Flint
What is the name of the ancient form of writing invented by the Sumerians?
Cuneiform