Exam 8: North Africa and Southwest Asia

Two thousand years ago,__________ was an outpost of the Roman Empire.

The political systems of Central Asia are adjusting from old Soviet socialist policies to new democratic systems that are subject to high levels of authoritarian rule and corruption in business and politics.

The Islamic influence thrived in __________ and would have continued north if not stopped by Christian forces such as Charles Martel's army.

Discuss the main tenets of the proposed one-state and two-state solutions to the current Israeli-Palestinian division.

__________ are the main attraction of the region driving the economic forces that determine the development patterns of individual countries.

Muhammad was born in Mecca __________ years after the birth of Christ.

__________ is considered the world's second-largest religion.

Explain why water is such a valuable resource in this region.

The land on the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea is frequently referred to as the __________.