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    The document provides information about Southwest Asia and North Africa through multiple choice questions and short answer questions. It covers topics like the countries, rivers, deserts, and natural resources of Southwest Asia as well as the history and cultures of North African civilizations like Egypt. Key details mentioned include the 16 countries of Southwest Asia, the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, the Rub' al Khali and Syrian deserts, and Egypt's use of reeds from the Nile River to make baskets.

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    Lesson 1

    Answer the question


    1. How many countries make up Southwest Asia? – There are sixteen
    country make up Southwest Asia include Turkey, Syria, Lebanon,
    Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Iraq, Bahrain, the United Arab
    Emirates, Oman, Qatar, Iran, Yemen, and Saudi Arabia.
    2. What are the two most important rivers in Southwest Asia? - The
    Tigris and Euphrates are the two most important rivers in Southwest
    Asia.
    3. Name the two largest deserts in Southwest Asia. – The two largest
    deserts in Southwest Asia are the Rub’al – Khali and the Syrian
    Desert.
    4. Four natural resources in Southwest Asia are __________. – Coal,
    copper, natural gas and natural oil. The natural gas and natural oil
    are the most important natural resources.
    5. What is the world's largest saltwater lake? - The world's largest
    saltwater lake is the Caspian Sea.
    6. On __________, Jewish people pray and fast. – On Yom Kippur Jewish
    people pray and fast.
    7. __________ is also known as the Jewish New Year. – Hashanah is also
    known as the Jewish New Year. 

    Give the definition for each word


    8. Ziggurat: a new temple
    9. Torah: the first five books of the Hebrew Bible
    10. Qanats: underground canals
    11. Gospels: the first four books of the Christian Bible, New
    Testament
    12. Dikes: high walls of dirt to keep rivers from overflowing
    13. Refugees: people who flee their homeland to find a safe place
    to stay
    14. Mixed economy: varying degrees of free enterprise and
    government control
    15. Calligraphy: decorative writings
    16. Embargo: a limit or ban on trade
    17. Absolute monarchy: the government in which the monarch has
    all the power to make laws and enforce them

    Lesson 1 Quiz
    18. The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea are __________ of
    Southwest Asia.

    A. east B. north C. west D. South

    19. The region south of Lebanon is known as the Holy Land; what
    major religion(s) began there?

    A. All are correct B. Islam C. Christianity D. Judaism

    20. Muslims are followers of

    A. Hinduism B. Islam C. Christianity D. Judaism

    21. Who declared Turkey an independent nation?

    A. Kemal Ataturk B. Khomeini C. Yasir Arafat

    D. Sultan Qabus Bin Said Taymour

    22. In 1990, disputes over __________ and __________ led the Iraqi military
    under Saddam Hussein to occupy nearby Kuwait.

    A.money, leadership B. religion, money C. oil, religion

    D. money and oil

    23. How does an absolute monarchy differ from a constitutional


    monarchy?The different between an absolute monarchy and a
    constitutional monarchy is that an absolute monarchy has absolute, or
    complete, authority, but a constitutional monarchy is the monarch
    shares power with elected offcials.

    Lesson 2
    Give the definition for each word
    24. A series of rapids: cataracts

    25. A large area of sand dunes: ergs


    26. An Egyptian king: pharaoh

    27. An Egyptian system of writing: hieroglyphics

    28. Egyptian farmers: fellahin

    Timeline question
    29. In what year did the Phoenicians arrive in North Africa and begin to
    control the coast for about 500 years? – The Phoenicians arrived in North
    Africa and begin to control the coast for about 500 years in 1100 B.C

    30. Who arrived in North Africa first, the Arab Muslims or the
    Phoenicians? – The Phoenicians arrived in North Africa earlier than the
    Arab Muslims.

    31. How many years after the Arab Muslims invaded North Africa was
    the Rosetta Stone found? – It’s 1156 years after the Arab Muslims invaded
    North Africa was the Rosetta Stone found.

    Lesson 2 Quiz

    32. What bodies of water make up the long coastline of North Africa?

    A. the Mississippi River, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Indian Ocean

    B. the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Red Sea

    C. the Red Sea, the Pacific Ocean, and the Nile River

    D. the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Red Sea
    33. How many countries make up the region known as North Africa?
    A. five B. four C. eight D. six
    34. What is the world’s longest river that runs through Egypt from south
    to north?

    A. Amazon River B. Mekong River C. Nile River


    D. Tigris River
    35. How were the reeds found along the Nile River used?
    A. to wear as ornaments B. to weave baskets
    C. to chew as gum D. to use as money
    36. In what form is the statue of Hatshepsut?
    A. half human and half animal B. an elderly woman
    C. young lady standing on a rock D. smiling child
    37. What is Ramada?
    A. a Vietnamese holiday B. a city in Egypt
    C. a Muslim holiday D. a desert

    Aswer the question


    38. How does Islamic law influence daily life? - Islamic law influence daily
    life by strict in the way Muslims dress and what they eat.
    39. In the countries of North Africa, what is the main religion? - The main
    religion in the countries of North Africa is Islam.
    40. What kinds of sports do people in North Africa enjoy? – Football or
    soccer, camel racing and water sports are kinds of sports that people in
    North Africa enjoy.

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