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