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Study Guide
SW Asia and North Africa

1. North Africa’s and Southwest Asia’s geographic factor that dominates the region is the
collection of large deserts.

2. Be sure to know the location of Iran on a map.

3. The factor that contributed to the location of the Suez Canal is that it uses a narrow land bridge
to connect the Mediterranean and Red Seas.

4. The economic activity of Southwest Asian oil deposits have led to significant business
investments.

5. Due to Muslim invasions in the Middle Ages, most people of Southwest Asia and North Africa
follow Islam as a religion.

6. After the Second World War, Jewish people migrated to this country because of long, traditional
links to the region. (circle one)
Jordan Lebanon Israel Syria

7. An architectural feature that mosques have in common is a slender tower for calling out
prayers.

8. What two nations in Southwest Asia have democratic governments? (Circle two)
Iraq Iran Turkey Jordan Israel Egypt
Morocco Saudi Arabia

9. The outcome for the peace treaty talks between Egypt and Israel in 1979 ended with a historic
agreement.

10. Anwar Sadat brought to the negotiation of the Peace Treaty talks the following factors: Muslim
religion, Egypt’s location near Israel, history of conflict in the region.

11. Southern expansion of the Egyptian territory has been limited due to the rapids and waterfalls
along the Nile River limiting Egyptian transportation and influence.

12. Desert regions of North Africa influence the economies of nations in that region by significantly
limiting agricultural production.
13. The government of Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy, with a king having all power.

14. The cultural trait among North Africa and Southwest Asian nations that challenges the cultural
unity of the region is:
Shared history Language Religious beliefs Political systems

15. King Hassan II and the Disney engineers built the Morocco pavilion. The pavilion shows the
benefits of cooperation between different cultures.

16. In the Egyptian revolution of 2011, the government shutdown mobile and internet systems.
Protestors lost the use of technology. Protestors used cameras on mobile phones to record the
events of the revolution.

17. What technology device during the Egyptian revolution in 2011helped protestors to
communicate during the revolt as well as tell the story of the events?
Mobile phones computers tape recorders

18. Turkish citizens may not influence the political process by attending a military school.

19. Bahrain and the United States government protect the right to communicate with government
officials.

20. Qatari citizens have the right to an education and the responsibility to defend the country.

21. The Five Pillars of Islam shape the activities of believers by having them pray certain times of the
day.

22. Muslims are expected to attend the pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia to honor the sites
important to early Islam.

23. Increased use of communication technologies in Southwest Asia and North Africa will be a
positive influence on societies. Governments will allow greater participation by citizens.

24. Yom Kippur is observed in Judaism. It is a day to ask for forgiveness.