1. Unit 7 Review Game

2. Political & Human Geography Eastern Mediterranean Northeast Region
Physical Geography
Political & Human Geography
Eastern Mediterranean
Northeast Region
Modern Issues 10 10 10 10 10 20 20 20 20 20 30 30 30 30 30 40 40 40 40 40 50 50 50 50 50

3. Category 1 questions follow

4. For 10 points…Which of the following is the only waterway in and out of the Persian Gulf:
Suez Canal
Panama Canal
Strait of Hormuz
Strait of Gibraltar
Category 1 10

5. c. Strait of Hormuz
Category 1 10

6. For 20 points…True or False: The Hindu Kush Mountains are located in Afghanistan.
Category 1 20

7. True; the Hindu Kush Mountains are at the West end of the Himalaya Mountains
Category 1 20

8. For 30 points…Texas is approximately equal in size to which desert in SW Asia?
Category 1 30

9. Rub al-Khali Desert
Category 1 30

10. For 40 points…What are the two rivers located in Mesopotamia, aka the Fertile Crescent?
Category 1 40

11. Euphrates River and Tigris River
Category 1 40

12. For 50 points…Name 3 of the 5 major mountain ranges.
Category 1 50

13. Hindu Kush, Zagros, Elburz, Taurus, and Pontic Mountains
Category 1 50

14. Category 2 questions follow

15. For 10 points…What is the only country found on the Anatolian Peninsula?
Category 2 10

16. Turkey
Category 2 10

17. For 20 points…Which of the following is the place of worship for the Muslim community?
Temple
Mosque
Synagogue
Cathedral
Church 20

18. b. Mosque
Category 2 20

19. For 30 points…True or False: A theocratic government system is where religion and government are separate entities.
Category 2 30

20. False; in a theocracy, the religious leaders are in control of the government and their power is combined
Category 2 30

21. For 40 points…Name 4 of the 8 countries found on the Arabian Peninsula in SW Asia.
Category 2 40

22. Iraq, Iran, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Yemen
Category 2 40

23. For 50 points…Match the 5 Pillars of Islam in the left column to their descriptions in the right column:
Pillar 1 a. Only 1 god; Muhammad is the prophet
Pillar 2 b. Make a pilgrimage to Mecca once in your life to pray at the Kabaah
Pillar 3 c. Don’t eat or drink sun-up to sun-down during Ramadan
Pillar 4 d. Give alms (charity) to the poor
Pillar 5 e. Pray 5 times daily towards Mecca
Category 2 50

24. A E D C B
Category 2 50

25. Category 3 questions follow

26. For 10 points…What is the name of the only island nation in SW Asia?
Lebanon
West Bank
Cyprus
Syria
Category 3 10

27. c. Cyprus
Category 3 10

28. For 20 points…True or False: The goal of Zionism was to create and support a Jewish homeland in Israel.
Category 3 20

29. False; the homeland was to be located in Palestine.
Category 3 20

30. For 30 points…Why is Jerusalem a holy city for the Jewish community
For 30 points…Why is Jerusalem a holy city for the Jewish community? Be specific!
Category 3 30

31. Jerusalem is a holy city for the Jews because this is the site of Temple Mount, containing the Western (Wailing) Wall, the last remnants of the original temple built by King Solomon.
Category 3 30

32. For 40 points…Why is the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem important to the Islamic community?
Category 3 40

33. The Dome of the Rock is important to the Islamic community because it is the area Muslims believe Muhammad ascended to heaven after his death.
Category 3 40

34. For 50 points…What was the goal of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO)?
Take back land from Arabs and return it to the Jews
Take back land from Jews and return it to the Christians
Take back land from the Jews and return it to the Arabs
Take back land from Christians and return it to the Arabs
Category 3 50

35. a. Take back land from Arabs and return it to the Jews
Category 3 50

36. Category 4 questions follow

37. For 10 points…What are two innovations that were started by the Hittites and Persians in Mesopotamia?
Category 4 10

38. Hittites introduced metal tools and the Persians introduced new government organization.
Category 4 10

39. For 20 points…True or False: Both the Sunni and Shi’ite Muslims believe in the 5 Pillars of Islam, that Muhammad is the prophet, and the Quran is the word of Allah.
Category 4 20

40. 20 True; both groups believe in the core principles of Islam.
Category 4 20

41. For 30 points…What reasons did the government have for removing Saddam Hussein from power in 2003 during Operation Iraqi Freedom?
Category 4 30

42. As the dictator of Iraq, he was corrupt and brutal AND was believed to be hiding WMD after he was told to disarm in 1991.
Category 4 30

43. For 40 points…What were the goals of the 2001 mission: Operation Enduring Freedom?
Category 4 40

44. 40 Seize terrorist finances Destroy terrorist infrastructure
Category 4 40

45. For 50 points…Name 3 of the 4 countries found in the Northeast Region of SW Asia.
Category 4 50

46. Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan
Category 4 50

47. Category 5 questions follow

48. For 10 points…True or False: A stateless nation is a nation of people who, since they have a shared homeland, led a nomadic style life.
Category 5 10

49. False; a stateless nation is a nation of people without a land to occupy (call a homeland).
Category 5 10

50. For 20 points…Identify 2 reasons why people living in SW Asia are moving into big cities.
Category 5 20

51. 20 1. Oil boom caused large amount of progress
2. People moved from the country to the city
3. Many unfilled jobs
4. Foreigners migrate here to work
5. Guest workers can outnumber native workers
Category 5 20

52. For 30 points…Which country offers free education up through university level?
Qatar
Kuwait
Oman
Yemen
Category 5 30

53. b. Kuwait
Category 5 30

54. For 40 points…What is one way that oil has helped SW Asia expand its economy?
Category 5 40

55. 40 1. Improving roadways 2. Removing salt from saltwater
3. Building dams and tapping into underground water
4. Saudi Arabia improved their water supply & now create
enough grain to even export it
Category 5 40

56. For 50 points…What is a strategic commodity?
Category 5 50

57. Strategic commodity - a commodity nations go to war over to ensure a steady supply of.
Category 5 50