Question 1

Based on the excerpt, which of the following countries has coasts on both sides of the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea?

Accepted Answer

Yemen

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Turkey

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Israel

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Syria

Question 2

In ancient times, the Nile flooded each year. Based on the excerpt, how can farmers benefit from the dam?

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They can get water for crops year-round.

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They can grow a greater variety of crops.

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They can set up farmers' markets in the rainy season.

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They can expand the size of their farms.

Question 3

What human-made feature has contributed greatly to the Red Sea becoming one of the world's busiest waterways?

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Suez Canal

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hydroelectric dam

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Kuwait refinery complex

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Strait of Hormuz

Question 4

Which of the following natural resources are found in abundance in Southwest Asia?

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oil and natural gas

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gold and gemstones

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forests and freshwater

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forests and wildlife

Question 5

The vast majority of Egyptians live within 12 miles (19km) of what vital freshwater source?

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Nile River

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Suez Canal

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Red Sea

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Strait of Gibraltar

Question 6

Why might future population growth pose a problem for North Africa?

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Demand for water could easily become greater than supply.

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Too many people might migrate from the region in search of a better life.

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The region lacks open land for cities to expand.

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The region has too few energy resources to supply a larger population.

Question 7

Based on the excerpt, what was a reason that forces from the US and the UK invaded Iraq in 2003?

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They believed Iraq had weapons of mass destruction.

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They believed Iraq had joined forces with Iran.

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They believed Saddam Hussein had masterminded the attack on U.S. soil.

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They believed Saddam Hussein was a leader of al-Qaeda.

Question 8

Based on the excerpt what negative quality is a result of multicultural societies in the countries of Southwest Asia?

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The many different ethnic groups create a challenge to national unity.

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Most people identify themselves as Afghani.

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Family relationships cause disagreements within tribes.

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With so few ethnic groups, national unity is strong.

Question 9

What event triggered the Persian Gulf Way in the 1990s?

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Iraq's invasion of Kuwait.

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Iraq's invasion of Iran.

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Israel's capture of the West Bank.

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U.S. invasion of Afghanistan.

Question 10

What event triggered the invasion of Israel by Arab countries?

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Israel's declaration of independence

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the Holocaust

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an invasion of Syria by Israel

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removal of British troops from Israel.

Question 11

Based on the excerpt, what can you conclude about the early people of Mesopotamia?

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They had an advanced civilization that shaped later civilizations.

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They focused almost exclusively on agriculture.

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They lacked a system of writing.

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They knew little about architecture.

Question 12

Which of the following events spurred the movement for a Jewish state?

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Holocaust

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WWI

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Persian Gulf War

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Arab Spring

Question 13

Which of the following was a result of the ancient Egyptians' belief in life after death?

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The pharaohs had vast tombs built for themselves.

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The ancient Egyptians created one of the world's earliest libraries.

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Egyptians developed a way of writing using pictures.

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People settled along the banks of the Nile River.

Question 14

In what way are the religions of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity alike?

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They are monotheistic.

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The regard Job as the messenger of God.

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They began in 2000 BC

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They are polytheistic.

Question 15

Based on the map, which of the following is a valid conclusion?

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France exerted a strong presence in colonial North Africa.

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Great Britain showed no interest in colonizing North Africa.

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All of the countries of North Africa are controlled by dictatorships.

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Most of North Africa was under the control of Italy.

Question 16

Turkey, Syria, and Iraq depend heavily on the Tigris-Euphrates river system for generating power and supporting agriculture. Which technology enables these countries to use water resources?

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dams

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underground reservoirs

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windmills

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desalination plants

Question 17

Based on the excerpt, what negative quality is a result of multicultural societies in the countries of Southwest Asia?

Accepted Answer

The many different ethnic groups create a challenge to national unity.

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With so few ethnic groups, national unity is strong.

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Family relationships cause disagreements within tribes.

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Most people identify themselves as Afghani.

Question 18

Which of the following statements best describes Islamic fundamentalists?

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Muslims want a government to follow the strict laws of Islam.

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Muslims who encourage Western influences in North African society.

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Muslims want North Africa to retain ties to former European colonizers.

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Muslims cooperate with other religions to promote goodwill.

Question 19

Which of the following describes the religious observance of the hajj?

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ALL PARTS

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honors Mohammad

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pilgrimage to Makkah

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five-day observance

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prayers at holy sites

Question 20

Based on the excerpt, in what way might the governments of Algeria and Libya be able to exert great influence over the U.S.?

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These countries might cut off oil shipments to the U.S.

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These countries might join with Egypt to wage war on the U.S.

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These countries might send missionaries to convert Americans to Islam.

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These countries might align with Israel to control trade in the Mediterranean.

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