Question 1

What is physiological density?

Accepted Answer

A)  a population statistic that relates the number of people in a country to the amount land in that country 
B)  a population statistic that relates the number of people in a country to the number of farmers 
C)  a population statistic that relates the number of people in a country to the amount of arable land 
D)  a population statistic that relates the number of people in a country to the number of doctors 
E)  a population statistic that relates the number of people in a country to the amount of food harvested 
A)  a population statistic that relates the number of people in a country to the amount land in that country 
B)  a population statistic that relates the number of people in a country to the number of farmers 
C)  a population statistic that relates the number of people in a country to the amount of arable land 
D)  a population statistic that relates the number of people in a country to the number of doctors 
E)  a population statistic that relates the number of people in a country to the amount of food harvested

Question 2

France and Britain took the early lead in colonizing North Africa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Practitioners of swidden,a type of subsistence agriculture,depend on the seasonal movement of livestock for a large part of their livelihood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Americans should be concerned about the actions of OPEC because it is a major terrorist organization in Southwest Asia/North Africa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which country in Southwest Asia and North Africa has taken steps to join the European Union?

Accepted Answer

A)  Iraq 
B)  Israel 
C)  Lebanon 
D)  Sudan 
E)  Turkey 
A)  Iraq 
B)  Israel 
C)  Lebanon 
D)  Sudan 
E)  Turkey

Question 6

Saudi Arabia contains approximately ________ percent of the world's known oil supplies.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  50 
D)  20 
E)  60 
A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  50 
D)  20 
E)  60

Question 7

Iraq contains approximately 26 percent of the world's known oil reserves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is Islamic fundamentalism and why has it become an important force in the politics and religion of Southwest Asia and North Africa?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is Islamic fundamentalism and why has...

Question 9

Define dryland agriculture and briefly discuss the challenges of this livelihood strategy.In which areas of North Africa/Southwest Asia is dryland agriculture most likely to be practiced?

Accepted Answer

Dryland agriculture refers to the practi

Question 10

What was the goal of the Balfour Declaration?

Accepted Answer

A)  It ended the 10-year war between Iran and Iraq (1980-1990). 
B)  It established Palestine as a homeland for the Jewish people. 
C)  It launched "Desert Storm," the U.S. war against Iraq in 1991. 
D)  It created the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPE
C) . 
E)  It ended Algeria's War of Independence against France. 
A)  It ended the 10-year war between Iran and Iraq (1980-1990). 
B)  It established Palestine as a homeland for the Jewish people. 
C)  It launched "Desert Storm," the U.S. war against Iraq in 1991. 
D)  It created the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPE
C) . 
E)  It ended Algeria's War of Independence against France.

Question 11

Salinization,deforestation,overgrazing,and water shortages are environmental problems facing North Africa/Southwest Asia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When did Israel win the most territory through war?

Accepted Answer

A)  1949 
B)  1956 
C)  1967 
D)  1973 
E)  1990 
A)  1949 
B)  1956 
C)  1967 
D)  1973 
E)  1990

Question 13

What is the Hajj?

Accepted Answer

A)  the pilgrimage to the Holy Land that many Christians make during their lifetime 
B)  the pilgrimage to Muhammed's birthplace (Makkah) that every Muslim is supposed to make during his or her lifetime 
C)  the pilgrimage to the Western Wall in Jerusalem that many Jews make during their lifetime 
D)  the month-long fast that Muslims must undertake each year 
E)  the sacred book of Islam 
A)  the pilgrimage to the Holy Land that many Christians make during their lifetime 
B)  the pilgrimage to Muhammed's birthplace (Makkah) that every Muslim is supposed to make during his or her lifetime 
C)  the pilgrimage to the Western Wall in Jerusalem that many Jews make during their lifetime 
D)  the month-long fast that Muslims must undertake each year 
E)  the sacred book of Islam

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT one of the recent migration patterns found in Southwest Asia and North Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  rural to urban migration 
B)  urban to rural migration 
C)  the movement of workers to labor-poor countries 
D)  the movement of laborers out of the region altogether 
E)  the movement of people to the countries that dominated them during their periods of colonization 
A)  rural to urban migration 
B)  urban to rural migration 
C)  the movement of workers to labor-poor countries 
D)  the movement of laborers out of the region altogether 
E)  the movement of people to the countries that dominated them during their periods of colonization

Question 15

In which contemporary country of Southwest Asia and North Africa is Mesopotamia located?

Accepted Answer

A)  Iraq 
B)  Iran 
C)  Syria 
D)  Turkey 
E)  Lebanon 
A)  Iraq 
B)  Iran 
C)  Syria 
D)  Turkey 
E)  Lebanon

Question 16

Kurds have been persecuted by Iran,Iraq,and Turkey.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In Sudan and Saudi Arabia,a growing number of women pursue high-level careers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which nation (or ethnic group)of people was displaced by the creation of Israel?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coptic Christians 
B)  al-Qaeda 
C)  Kurds 
D)  Palestinians 
E)  Ottoman Turks 
A)  Coptic Christians 
B)  al-Qaeda 
C)  Kurds 
D)  Palestinians 
E)  Ottoman Turks

Question 19

If one were making a pilgrimage to Makkah (Mecca)and Medinah,one would travel to Egypt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT one of the five essential activities of Islam?

Accepted Answer

A)  accepting that Muhammed was a prophet 
B)  praying five times a day 
C)  making charitable contributions 
D)  making a pilgrimage to Jerusalem 
E)  fasting during the month of Ramadan 
A)  accepting that Muhammed was a prophet 
B)  praying five times a day 
C)  making charitable contributions 
D)  making a pilgrimage to Jerusalem 
E)  fasting during the month of Ramadan

What is physiological density?

France and Britain took the early lead in colonizing North Africa.

Practitioners of swidden,a type of subsistence agriculture,depend on the seasonal movement of livestock for a large part of their livelihood.

Americans should be concerned about the actions of OPEC because it is a major terrorist organization in Southwest Asia/North Africa.

Which country in Southwest Asia and North Africa has taken steps to join the European Union?

Saudi Arabia contains approximately ________ percent of the world's known oil supplies.

Iraq contains approximately 26 percent of the world's known oil reserves.

What is Islamic fundamentalism and why has it become an important force in the politics and religion of Southwest Asia and North Africa?

Define dryland agriculture and briefly discuss the challenges of this livelihood strategy.In which areas of North Africa/Southwest Asia is dryland agriculture most likely to be practiced?

What was the goal of the Balfour Declaration?

Salinization,deforestation,overgrazing,and water shortages are environmental problems facing North Africa/Southwest Asia.

When did Israel win the most territory through war?

What is the Hajj?

Which of the following is NOT one of the recent migration patterns found in Southwest Asia and North Africa?

In which contemporary country of Southwest Asia and North Africa is Mesopotamia located?

Kurds have been persecuted by Iran,Iraq,and Turkey.

In Sudan and Saudi Arabia,a growing number of women pursue high-level careers.

Which nation (or ethnic group)of people was displaced by the creation of Israel?

If one were making a pilgrimage to Makkah (Mecca)and Medinah,one would travel to Egypt.

Which of the following is NOT one of the five essential activities of Islam?

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Exam 7: Southwest Asia and North Africa

What is physiological density?

France and Britain took the early lead in colonizing North Africa.

Practitioners of swidden,a type of subsistence agriculture,depend on the seasonal movement of livestock for a large part of their livelihood.

Americans should be concerned about the actions of OPEC because it is a major terrorist organization in Southwest Asia/North Africa.

Which country in Southwest Asia and North Africa has taken steps to join the European Union?

Saudi Arabia contains approximately ________ percent of the world's known oil supplies.

Iraq contains approximately 26 percent of the world's known oil reserves.

What is Islamic fundamentalism and why has it become an important force in the politics and religion of Southwest Asia and North Africa?

Define dryland agriculture and briefly discuss the challenges of this livelihood strategy.In which areas of North Africa/Southwest Asia is dryland agriculture most likely to be practiced?

What was the goal of the Balfour Declaration?

Salinization,deforestation,overgrazing,and water shortages are environmental problems facing North Africa/Southwest Asia.

When did Israel win the most territory through war?

What is the Hajj?

Which of the following is NOT one of the recent migration patterns found in Southwest Asia and North Africa?

In which contemporary country of Southwest Asia and North Africa is Mesopotamia located?

Kurds have been persecuted by Iran,Iraq,and Turkey.

In Sudan and Saudi Arabia,a growing number of women pursue high-level careers.

Which nation (or ethnic group)of people was displaced by the creation of Israel?

If one were making a pilgrimage to Makkah (Mecca)and Medinah,one would travel to Egypt.

Which of the following is NOT one of the five essential activities of Islam?

Globalization and Diversity

Changing Global Environment

North America

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

Filters