Unit 6: Southwest Asia and North Africa

True or False: Equal rights for all and an end to authoritarian rule were two of the major democratic reforms Arab Spring protestors were seeking.

• True

• False

Which geographic feature contains the largest reserves of petroleum in SWANA

• Sahara Desert

• Persian Gulf

• Red Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

What small nation in SWANA is home to the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa?

• Qatar

• Saudi Arabia

• Bahrain

• United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.)

Which of the following is a major factor that discourages entrepreneurship in nations like Syria and Yemen:

• High taxes

• Political instability and corruption

• Overpopulation

• ALL of the above

Which renewable resource is scarce throughout much of SWANA:

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Water

• ALL of the above

What is the purpose of desalination plants in SWANA

• To make seawater drinkable

• To help control flooding

• To generate electricity

• To purify air pollutants

What is a common criticism of how migrant workers are treated in petroleum-rich SWANA nations:

• Lack of healthcare

• Poor wages and working conditions

• They have to pay high taxes

• ALL of the above

Which of the following two nations in SWANA have a diverse economy and don’t rely heavily on petroleum:

• Saudi Arabia and Kuwait

• Iran and Iraq

• Egypt and Turkey

• Qatar and Bahrain

What percentage of the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) population consists of foreigners?

• 50%

• 60%

• 75%

• 90%

What has allowed petroleum-rich nations in SWANA, like the U.A.E., Qatar, and Kuwait, to build massive skyscrapers and modern infrastructure

• Tourism revenue

• International loans

• Agricultural exports

• Petroleum profits