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19 Cards in this Set
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What is the main language in most of the countries in Southwest Asia?
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Arabic
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What did the Muslim Empire do for all societies?
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charted the stars and planets, made great advances in medicine and mathematics, and built the great Mosquet Damascus
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what are the most important natural resources in Southwest Asia?
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oil & natural gas
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What are the Five Pillars?
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The acts of worship preformed by Muslims to show their faith in Islam.
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What types of governments can be found in Southwest Asia?
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a wide range of of governments, including republics and different forms of monarchies.
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What resulted from the growth of the oil industry in Southwest Asia?
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changed many ways of life, added many jobs & cities grew.
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What is a ziggurat?
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a temple built to honor the city-state's favorite god.
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What happened at the end of World War 1?
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Allied Powers won the war and broke up the Ottoman Empire.
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what is calligraphy?
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decorative writing used to adorn Islamic buildings, objects and books.
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Which country in Southwest Asia is landlocked?
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Afghanistan.
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What natural resource is scarce in Southwest Asia?
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fresh water
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Much of Southwest Asia is made up of how many peninsulas?
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2 peninsulas.
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Why is the city of Jerusalem important to the region of Southwest Asia?
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It's considered a holy place for the Jews, Muslims, and Christians.
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What is a oasis?
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a place in the desert with a dependable supply of water.
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what are Sumerian symbols used for writing called?
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cuneiform.
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In relationship to other countries & continents, where is Southwest Asia located?
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where Asia, Africa, and Europe meet near the Eastern Europe & North Africa.
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Southwest Asia is bordered by many different types of what?
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water...seas, straits, and other bodies of water.
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Name 3 that began in Southwest Asia.
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Judaism, Christianity, Islam.
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Explain why oil is important to people around the world and how its production has benefited many people's lives in Southwest Asia.
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Supplies energy for transportation
has helped many people in Southwest Asia by providing jobs, schools, & welfare has resulted growth in cities |
