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1st Semester Exam
Final Exam covering Middle East & Africa
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Many ___ were forced together unnaturally into newly organized colonies after the Berlin Conference; sometimes they were in conflict | Ethnic Groups |
| What is the term for the percentage of people in a region over the age of 15 who can read and write? | Literacy Rate |
| Why did Europeans clear and destroy rainforests after arriving in the 1800s? | To build plantations for farming |
| What causes desertification in the Sahel region? | Over-grazing and farming |
| What do you call a person who is forced to flee their home during a time of conflict? | Refugee |
| Why does Israel invest in technology and agriculture instead of oil production? | Because Israel doesn't have valuable oil resources |
| Where is the Sahel located? | South of the Sahara |
| What is the name of the group of Arabs that has been in conflict with the state of Israel? | Palestinians |
| Where would you find most people in the Middle East living? | Near water |
| What country did Saddam Hussein's Iraq invade that led to the Persian Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm)? | Kuwait |
| What is the term for the total amount of income a country earns in a year? | Gross Domestic Product |
| What is the term for a ban on trade for political reasons, like during Apartheid times in South Africa? | Embargo |
| What type of organization is the United Nations if its members have the power and are loosely organized to make decisions? | Confederation |
| What is monotheism? | The belief in one God |
| What 2 groups are in conflict over how leadership following Muhammad's death is determined in the religion of Islam? | Sunni and Shia/Shiite |
| What bodies of water does the Suez Canal connect? | Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea |
| What is the advantage of the Suez Canal? | It is a short cut instead of going around Africa |
| An investment in ___ can often increase a country's GDP | Education (training) |
| Who was South Africa's first black President? | Nelson Mandela |
| If Israel's legislative body, known as the Knesset, elects a Prime Minister, what type of democracy is it? | Parliamentary Democracy |
| What type of government is one in which power is shared between different branches and levels of government? | Federal system |
| What is the role of OPEC? | To control the price of oil around the world |
| What types of land use does the "Green Line" show a difference between? | Desert and farmland |
| What type of economic system is a combination of government regulations and supply and demand? | Mixed Economy |
| What religion is the dominant religion in northern Africa? | Islam |
| What is the fundamental belief of Christianity? | The belief that Jesus was the son of God; he died and rose again for the forgiveness of sins |
| What is the Jewish holy book that is similar to the Quran and the Old Testament of the Bible? | The Torah |
| Starvation and poverty are caused by ___ in the Sahel region. | Desertification |
| What is the sense of pride on one's country that creates feelings of loyalty and a motivation to fight for political rights? | Nationalism |
| Why would the construction of dams cause problems for people in drier areas of the Middle East and northern Africa? | It disrupts or redirects the flow of water to areas downstream |
| What former British colony in East Africa was criticized because it became a democracy, but it was controlled by one political party after it gained its independence? | Kenya |
| What west African country has abundant oil resources, but the money has been mishandled by corrupt governments? | Nigeria |
| What is something that can help prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS? | Education about the causes of HIV/AIDS; better medicine |
| What is a tariff? | A tax placed on imports |
| What type of economic system is based upon supply and demand and consumer choice? | Market Economy |
| Which group of Muslims makes up the majority worldwide - Sunnis or Shiites? | Sunnis |
| Which ethnic group spread throughout central and southern Africa and is the one most African languages are traced to? | Bantu |
| Which ethnic group is a combination of African traditions and Muslim beliefs and is mainly located along Africa's east coast? | Swahili |
| Which ethnic group is located mainly in western Africa? | Ashanti |
| At one time, Nigeria was under military rule and the government made all economic decisions. What type of economic system was Nigeria an example of at that time? | Command System |
| If the government of a country invests in education, usually what happens to GDP in that country? | It usually increases |
| What is genocide? | The murder or a large number of a specific group of people |
| Following ___, many Africans began feeling an increased sense of nationalism. | World War II |
| Why do many countries of the Middle East and North Africa not invest in water-saving technologies like desalination plants? | The technology is too expensive |
| What type of government is one in which the central government holds most of the power? | A unitary system |
| What process is harmful to areas because trees are cut down to create farmland and nutrient-rich topsoil is washed away? | Deforestation |
| What country experiences conflict over land & religion between Jews and Palestinians? | Israel |
| What resource has caused the United States to be involved in conflicts in the Middle East? | Oil (petroleum) |
| What is one thing that can be increased if the literacy rate is higher? | Standard of Living |
| Bantu, Swahili, and Ashanti ethnic groups have experienced much religious diversity due to what historical factors? | European colonization and trade with Arabs |
| What religion did European colonizers introduce? | Christianity |
| What religion did Arab traders introduce? | Islam |
| What does the term navigable mean? Rivers in East and Central Africa are not navigable. | Able to travel distances along the river; rapids, waterfalls, and shallow areas prohibit navigability |
| What natural resource is abundant in Nigeria and impacts the majority of Nigeria's GDP? | Oil |
| What organization meets to regulate the prices of the world's oil? | OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) |
| What issue created by "blurred borderlines" has affected many of Africa's countries today? | Conflict between ethnic & religious groups |
| Because an area has a river system, what is the most obvious occupation the people will have? | Fishing |
| What is the term for a tax on goods that increases the price of the item? | Tariff |
| Which of the following countries is profitable due to its natural resources of diamonds and gold - South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria? | South Africa |
| What type of government does Iran have if its government decisions are based on religious beliefs? | Theocracy |
| What 2 rivers in Iraq are being changed (less water flowing) because of dams being built upstream? | Tigris & Euphrates |
| Which of the following regions would you assume would be the LEAST populated - along rivers, in deserts, in rain forests? | Deserts |
| How did European powers decide to divide up Africa during the "Scramble for Africa"? | Where natural resources are located |
| What is the term for a limit on the amount of imports a country will receive? | Quota |
| Of these countries in the Middle East, which has the LEAST amount of oil - Iran, Iraq, Israel? | Israel |
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