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FINAL EXAM REVIEW: AFRICA, ASIA, & THE MIDDLE EAST

FINAL EXAM REVIEW: AFRICA, ASIA, & THE MIDDLE EAST. Middle East-- main climate characteristics: . (Hot & Dry). Tigris & Euphrates Rivers empty into…. Persian Gulf. Ethnic groups share all of the following except : language, climate, religion, culture. climate.

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FINAL EXAM REVIEW: AFRICA, ASIA, & THE MIDDLE EAST

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  1. FINAL EXAM REVIEW: AFRICA, ASIA, & THE MIDDLE EAST

  2. Middle East-- main climate characteristics: (Hot & Dry)

  3. Tigris & Euphrates Rivers empty into… Persian Gulf

  4. Ethnic groups share all of the following except : language, climate, religion, culture climate

  5. Nile River empties into… Mediterranean Sea

  6. 1st monotheistic religion? Judaism

  7. -Command Economy Controlled by who? Government

  8. In Iran, most Muslims belong to which Islamic branch? Shi’ite

  9. Month of fasting from sunrise to sunset for Muslims Ramadan

  10. Ganges River empties into…….. Bay of Bengal

  11. Jerusalem is a holy city to……….. Jews, Christians, & Muslims

  12. Hajj is a journey to… Mecca, Saudi Arabia

  13. This is both an ethnic and a religious group: Jews

  14. Peninsula that separates Asia & Africa. It is north of the Red Sea. Sinai Peninsula

  15. After WWI, the Ottoman Empire was divided between………… France and Britain

  16. What is the main reason Jews and Palestinians are divided? In other words, what is the root of their conflict? Land & Religion

  17. Gulf War I – between who, for what, and when? Iraq attacked Kuwait for allegedly stealing oil on the border. 1990-1991.

  18. Organization that controls oil distribution? OPEC Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

  19. The Ottoman Empire collapsed after ……? WWI

  20. The world’s leading producer of oil….. ? Saudi Arabia

  21. Saudi Arabia is run by a King; therefore, it is considered a __________ (gov. type?) Monarchy

  22. Iran’s government is driven by the Islamic religion, making it a ________. Theocracy

  23. High Literacy Rate usually = High _____ Standard of living or Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

  24. International movement that pushed for a Jewish homeland? Zionist Movement (Zionism)

  25. Israel has a lack of ____ ; however, its economy functions well, due to its _______ industry. Natural Resources Technology

  26. If a machine helps make a car, then that machine is what economic term? Capital

  27. Body of water that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea? Suez Canal

  28. What connects Sea of Galilee to Dead Sea? Jordan River

  29. Israel’s Birth Year as a country/independent state? 1948

  30. Who did Britain call for help in partitioning Palestine between Arabs & Jews? United Nations

  31. Who were the “old school five” of OPEC? Iraq, Iran, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, & Venezuela

  32. Scarcity means……… limited supply

  33. Communist leader that tried to revolutionize China in 1949 Mao Zedong “It is a good hair cut! I know what you’re thinking!!!

  34. Program that launched in 1958 that was supposed to help China’s economy catch up with the West. Great Leap Forward

  35. South Korea & Japan are considered what economy type? (Don’t pick mixed!!!!) Market

  36. Chinese intellectuals were killed. People were persecuted if they disagreed with Mao’s ideas. Red Guards carried out these actions. Cultural Revolution

  37. In India, the Parliament is elected by the……….. People

  38. What did Gandhi use to protest British rule? Nonviolence or Civil Resistance

  39. 3 step process for rebuilding Japan after WWII? Demilitarize Rebuild Government Rebuild Economy

  40. In 1947, Hindu-Muslim violence was high. What was the solution to this conflict? Pakistan - Muslims India - Hindus

  41. Which Asian “religion” is really more of a philosophy? Confucianism

  42. Hindu Trinity: Name all 3 and what they do. Vishnu - Preserver Shiva - Destroyer Brahma - Creator

  43. North Korea is what style government? What kind of leader? Communist / Autocratic

  44. Main reason U.S. was involved in Vietnam and Korean War Stop the spread of Communism or Stop Domino Effect / Theory

  45. A strong sense of ___________ has led many Middle Eastern, Asian, & African countries to independence. Nationalism

  46. He went from prison to the Presidency in his fight against South Africa’s apartheid system Nelson Mandela

  47. The Sahara desert has been expanding due to population & cattle grazing. This process is called… Desertification

  48. Population growth and survival needs have led to cutting down massive amounts of trees in Sub-Saharan Africa. This process is called……… Deforestation

  49. Controlled the most colonies in colonial Africa….. Great Britain

  50. Who is the founder of Judaism? Abraham

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