SWANA Test Review

As a result of the spread of Islam in the region, many people living in Southwest Asia and North Africa —

• speak Arabic

• trade spices

• worship many gods

• live in nomadic tribes

After the Second World War, many Jewish people migrated to which newly established country because of long, traditional links to the region?

• Israel

• Jordan

• Lebanon

• Syria

Which factor is most responsible for unifying Southwest Asia and North Africa as a culture region?

• Islamic religion

• Persian language

• Similar architecture

• Theocratic governments

Most of the current political boundaries in Southwest Asia resulted from the —

• establishment of Israel for Jews

• events of the Arab Spring in Egypt

• ethnic conflicts that began in Palestine

• divisions created after the First World War

Which country on the map is located on the Arabian Peninsula?

• 1
• 2

• 3

• 4

Which major physical geographic factor dominates nations in the region of North Africa and Southwest Asia?

• A huge fresh water sea

• A set of high mountains

• A system of large canyons

• A collection of vast deserts

Which letter indicates the nation of Iran?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What country on the map is Iraq? Select the correct circle that represents the location.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which geographic factors have most influenced the agricultural output in Southwest Asia?

• Sahara and Sinai deserts

• Persian Gulf and Red Sea

• Suez Canal and Straits of Hormuz

• Nile, Tigris, and Euphrates rivers

Most farms in Egypt are located along the Nile River. Which geographic feature makes it difficult to farm other parts of Egypt?

• Deserts

• Rift valleys

• A river delta

• Oil reserves