Geography of SW Asia and N. Africa & Islam

This sea, located in the northern part of the Indian Ocean, has been a crucial route for trade between India and the Middle East for centuries.

• Arabian Sea

• Persian Gulf

• Red Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

This sea is surrounded by Europe to the north, Asia to the east, and Africa to the south.

• Mediterranean Sea

• Black Sea

• Caspian Sea

• Adriatic Sea

Which sea lies between the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Arabian Sea

• Red Sea

• Persian Gulf

This body of water lies between the Arabian Peninsula and the northeastern coast of Africa.

• Red Sea

• Persian Gulf

• Mediterranean Sea

• Arabian Sea

In which region did the religion of Islam originate?

• North America

• Western Europe

• Southwest Asia

• Eastern Africa

Choose the correct phrase to complete each sentence about the development of Islam. The prophet Muhammad founded Islam in ______.

• The Country Of Arabia
• the Iberian Peninsula

• the area known today as India

• the area known today as Pakistan

Choose the correct phrase to complete each sentence about the development of Islam. Muhammad was born in ______.

• Mecca
• Iberian Peninsula

• North Africa

• Medina

Which region saw significant cultural and scientific advancements due to the spread of Islamic civilization after the fall of Rome?

• Western European region

• Mediterranean region

• Eastern Asian region

Label the water features of Southwest Asia and North Africa.

a

b

c

d

e

Red Sea

Mediterranean Sea

Persian Gulf

Black Sea

Arabian Sea