Middle East and North Africa Test Review

The Middle East and North Africa have an arid climate. What has been the most important factor in settlement of the region? Water resources

Turkey has built a series of dams and irrigation ditches on the Tigris-Euphrates. What country has been directly affected by this? Iraq

In the last 30 years desertification has expanded the Sahara Desert. Where has the population moved? To Coastal Areas

Which of the following is not a reason for mass migration in the region? drought famine Lack of technology Political instability Lack of technology

What 2 factors make the Middle East and Northern Africa a single region? Religion and language

Arab Spring 2011 occurred in North Africa and the Middle East. What was the effect of European and North American support? Spread of democracy

Why would our government consider the revolutions in North Africa and the Middle East positive? Democracy is better

How has Israel used technology to overcome problems associated with an arid climate and limited water resources? Desalination

Syria’s President Assad was elected in 2000 with the people’s belief that reform would follow. Thousands of Syrians have since been arrested, detained or simply disappeared. How is this different from most other democratic governments? Use military to control citizens

How would Assad justify his use of the military to control Syrian citizens? Protect the people against Unruly citizens

What trade route is shown and why is it important? Suez Canal – connects Mediterranean and Red Sea

What Middle Eastern country is ethnically diverse because of world wide immigration? Israel

Why is there opposition to Western style of music and dress among conservative religious groups in the Middle East? Want to protect cultural values

Oil rich nations in the Middle East produce more or less of the product to control pricing. What effect does this have? Influences other Nations’ policies

What historic event led to the creation of Israel? World War II

What religion believes in the 10 Commandments, a covenant, and that the Messiah has yet to come? Judaism

Since the 1970s Afghanistan has had a series of wars. European countries and America have participated. How has this affected Afghan society? American culture has spread or “diffused”

Religious and cultural beliefs are part of the law in many Southwest Asian countries. How does this impact women? Treated unfairly

The Qur’an is the sacred text of what religion? Islam

Israel and Palestine have been unable to establish a boundary for what 3 reasons? Location of water, control of Jerusalem, presence of Jewish settlements

Why does most of Egypt’s population live in 3% of the land area? The Sahara Desert

Based on the climate and precipitation maps, where would farming be most productive? Along the Western Mediterranean

Where would most of the population of North Africa live? Along the Mediterranean Sea

What economic activity is most likely involved in semi-arid and arid areas? Nomadic herding

Why were the Nile and Tigris-Euphrates Rivers important to early civilization? Provided Egypt and Mesopotamia with fertile soil For the foundation of civilization