1. Chapter 16 Test Review

2. Turkey is located on what two continents?

3. Turkey is located on what two continents? Europe & Asia

4. Where is the Dead Sea located?

5. Where is the Dead Sea located? Between Israel & Jordan

6. What river flows into the Dead Sea ?

7. What river flows into the Dead Sea ? The Jordan River

8. What is the only city in the world that is located on two continents?

9. What is the only city in the world that is located on two continents? Istanbul

10. What are the two major mountain ranges located in Turkey?

11. What are the two major mountain ranges located in Turkey? Pontus (Pontic) & Taurus

12. What is the name of the holy city for Jews, Christians and Muslims?

13. What is the name of the holy city for Jews, Christians and Muslims? Jerusalem

14. What is the major religion practiced in Turkey?

15. What is the major religion practiced in Turkey? Islam

16. The “mass slaughter” of Jews in Europe during World War II is called__________?

17. The “mass slaughter” of Jews in Europe during World War II is called__________? Holocaust

18. What form of government does Jordan have?

19. What form of government does Jordan have? Constitutional Monarchy

20. What is the name of the holy city that is important to Muslims?

21. What is the name of the holy city that is important to Muslims? Mecca (Makkah)

22. What is the saltiest body of water in the world?

23. What is the saltiest body of water in the world? The Dead Sea

24. What Saudi Arabian city grew out of an oasis?

25. What Saudi Arabian city grew out of an oasis? Riyadh

26. What is the most industrialized country in Southwest Asia?

27. What is the most industrialized country in Southwest Asia? Israel

28. What is Saudi Arabia’s economy based on?

29. What is Saudi Arabia’s economy based on? Oil

30. What city is Israel’s largest manufacturing center?

31. What city is Israel’s largest manufacturing center? Tel Aviv

32. Who was responsible for killing millions of Jews in Europe during World War II?

33. Who was responsible for killing millions of Jews in Europe during World War II? German Nazis

34. What city was founded more than 5,000 years ago as a trading center?

35. What city was founded more than 5,000 years ago as a trading center? Damascus

36. What is Lebanon’s major source of income?

37. What is Lebanon’s major source of income? Service Industries such as Banking

38. What is potash?

39. What is potash? A type of mineral salt found in the Dead Sea area

40. What is monotheism?

41. What is monotheism? Belief in one God

42. Where do Muslims worship?

43. Where do Muslims worship? Mosques

44. The King of Iran is known as the ___________?

45. The King of Iran is known as the ___________? Shah

46. What does “Bedouin” mean?

47. What does “Bedouin” mean? “Desert Dweller”

48. What is the largest country in Southwest Asia?

49. What is the largest country in Southwest Asia? Saudi Arabia

50. Where are the Tigris and Euphrates rivers located?

51. Where are the Tigris and Euphrates rivers located? Iraq

52. Where do the Tigris and Euphrates rivers flow into?

53. Where do the Tigris and Euphrates rivers flow into? Persian Gulf

54. What is Iraq’s economy based on?

55. What is Iraq’s economy based on? Oil

56. Where is Makkah (Mecca) located?

57. Where is Makkah (Mecca) located? Saudi Arabia

58. What Iraqi city was the art and science center of the Muslim Empire?

59. What Iraqi city was the art and science center of the Muslim Empire? Baghdad

60. In 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait. The United Nation’s attempt to force Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait is known as the _____________.

61. In 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait. The United Nation’s attempt to force Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait is known as the _____________. Persian Gulf War

62. What country used to be called Persia?

63. What country used to be called Persia? Iran

64. What mountain range is located in Afghanistan?

65. What mountain range is located in Afghanistan? Hindu Kush

66. What is a “landlocked” country?

67. What is a “landlocked” country? A. A country completely surrounded by land B. Afghanistan

68. What is the religious journey to Makkah called?

69. What is the religious journey to Makkah called? Hajj

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