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These areas are Arab in origin? |
North Africa and the Middle East |
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The Middle East is the crossroads of which three continents? |
1. Europe 2. Asia 3. Africa |
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This was the hearth of the agricultural revolution? |
Mesopotamia (Middle East) |
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This is located between the Tigris and Euphrates river and is considered the cradle of civilization? |
Mesopotamia |
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The area from the Persian Gulf to the Nile River Valley is known as? |
The Fertile Crescent |
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Why is the middle east considered a major commercial and trade center? |
It's ability to be reached from the 3 continents. |
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This is the oldest known city and has been continuously occupied since 2500 BC? |
Damascus, Syria |
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These were all considered civilizations of Mesopotamia? |
1. Sumer 2. Ur 3. Babylonia |
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Because of the strategic location of the Middle East, it was often occupied by different empires, including: |
1. Hittites (modern day Turkey) 2. Egyptians 3. Persians 4. Greeks 5. Romans |
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This is the primary resource of the Middle East? Which countries are it's biggest producers? |
1. Oil 2. Saudi Arabia and Iran |
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Most oil reserves within the Middle East are owned by this group? |
OPEC |
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This is known as a strategic resource? |
Oil |
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During the 1970's the oil crisis caused this to happen in the US? |
For a time cars were limited to only 5 gallons per fill up and gas could only be purchased on certain days. |
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Rapid industrializing countries like India and China are causing this to happen, due to their lack of oil? |
OPEC is increasing oil production for these countries. |
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Why is US still somewhat dependent on OPEC? |
Cheaper to extract oil in the Middle East |
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What is the most recent empire to occupy the Middle East and held most of North Africa as well? |
The Ottoman Empire (Turkish) |
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WWI saw this power siding with the Central Powers (Germany, Austria, Hungary)? |
Ottoman Empire |
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The Bedouin tribesmen kept this country free from Ottoman Rule? |
Arabia |
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During WWI this officer led the British to defeat the Turks in Arabia along with the Crown Prince Feisal and Prince Abdullah? |
Edward Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) |
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These Middle Eastern countries became French colonies after WWI and remained as such until after WWII? |
1. Syria 2. Lebanon |
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Britain wanted these countries to gain independence and protected them as British Mandates? |
1. Iraq 2. Transjordan 3. Palestine |
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During the 1920's Iraq and Jordan became independent and were ruled by? |
1. King Faisal (Iraq) 2. King Abdullah I (Jordan) |
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In 1954, this party took over Iraq and ruled there until 2004? Who was their last leader? |
1. Bath Party 2 .Sadaam Hussein |
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These countries are fledgling democracies? |
1. Iraq 2. Lebanon 3. Syria (only allows certain people to vote) |
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These were the first two countries to recognize Israel as a country in 1948? |
1. US 2. Britain |
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The Middle East is the birthplace of these three religions (oldest to youngest)? |
1. Judaism 2. Christianity 3. Islam |
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Israel's population is primarily considered this? |
Hebrew |
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This country has the world's largest proven oil reserves? |
Saudi Arabia |
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This country is largely uninhabitable, most notable the Rub al Khali region? |
Saudi Arabia |
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Saudi Arabia is considered the birthplace of this? What are the two holy cities there? |
1. Islam 2. Mecca and Medina |
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Jerusalem is not only a Christian and Jewish holy city but a holy city for this religion as well? |
Islam |
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This country is currently experiencing a civil war b/w the former government and ISIS (who are being supported by Iran)? |
Yemen |
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This country is the 2nd larges oil producer in the Middle East and has a cool mountainous climate? |
Iran |
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The people of Iran speak this language use this alphabet? |
1. Farsi (Indo-European in origin) 2. Arabic |
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Iran was originally an ally to US and France until 1979 when the Shah was overthrown and this was established? |
A theocracy (no separation b/w church and state) |
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What are the two types of Islam? |
1. Shia 2. Sunni |
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This is the more strict form of Islam that revolves around ruling religious order? |
Shia |
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This is the form of Islam observed by most Middle Eastern nations and has some degree of government/religious separation? |
Sunni |
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This country is the primary enabler of terrorist organizations such as (ISIS, Hezbollah, and the Syrian Rebels)? |
Iran |
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This is the only Middle Eastern country that for sure has nuclear arms? This one is said to be building them? |
1. Israel 2. Iran |
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Iran is considered to be aligned with this country? Israel with this one? |
1. Russia 2. US |
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These countries make up South Asia? |
1. Afghanistan 2. Pakistan 3. India 4. Nepal 5. Bangladesh 6. Bhutan 7. Sri Lanka |
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South Asia is the birthplace of those two great Eastern Religions? |
1. Buddism (Far East and S. East Asia) 2. Hinduism (largely India) |
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This is the mostly densely populated regions in the world? 2nd most? |
1. East Asia 2. South Asia |
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All of South Asia, except for Afghanistan, was under this countries rule for 150 years? |
British |
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This person was responsible for leading India into independence? What year did Britain finally grant independence? |
1 Mohandas Gandhi 2, 1947 |
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What led to Mohandas Gandhi's assassination? |
Including Islam leaders in his cabinet, angered certain Hindus. |
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Death of Gandhi led to a civil war and the establishment of? |
East and West Pakistan |
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In 1971, East Pakistan declared its independence becoming this nation? |
Bangladesh |
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This is one of the poorest nations on Earth and has the highest population density in S. Asia and among the highest in the world? |
Bangladesh |
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This country was originally a part of India? |
Sri Lanka |
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India is known for these natural resources? |
1. Iron Ore 2. Manganese 3. Chromium 4. Copper 5. Bauxite (Aluminum Ore) 6. Coal |
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This is the largest industrial city in India? |
Calcutta |
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India's agricultural crops include? |
1. Rice 2. Wheat 3. Cotton 4. Corn 5. Millet 6. Sugar 7. Rubber 8. Tea 9. Spices |
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Major exported goods and technology of India include? |
1. Textiles 2. Petrochemicals 3. Technology 4. Communication Industry (Customer Service) 5. Automobiles (Tata, Jaguar-owned by Tata) 6. Agricultural Equipment (Mihindra) |
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This is a Muslim nation with a lower population density comported to India that has little natural resources? |
Pakistan |
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Pakistan's natural resources include? |
1. Salt 2. Gypsum 3. Sulfur |
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Pakistan's agricultural products include? |
1. Cotton 2. Rice 3. Wheat 4. Sugar |
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These are the mountain states of South Asia and are located in the Himalayas (the world's tallest mountain range)? |
1. Nepal 2. Bhutan |
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Nepal has the world's tallest mountain, which is? Height? |
1. Mt. Everest 2. 29,035 ft high |
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The summit of Mt. Everest wasn't reached until 1953 by this person? |
Edward Hillary (New Zealand) |
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What is Nepal's biggest industry? |
Tourism |
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This Buddhist kingdom only allows in 10,000 visitors annually? |
Bhutan |
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The island that makes up Sri Lanka is known as? |
Ceylon |
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The majority of the residents of Sri Lanka are this in origin? |
Tamil |
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The main agricultural products of Sri Lanka are? |
1. Rubber 2. Coconuts 3. Tea (among the world's finest) |
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This region is made up of mainly islands and peninsulas? |
Southeast Asia |
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Burma (Myanmar) was once held by this country? |
The British |
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British Malay became Malaysia by what time? |
1960's |
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This area was once a part of British Malay, then Malaysia and is now considered an independent city-state? |
Singapore |
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90% of the residents of Singapore are of this origin? |
Chinese |
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This is the major financial center for Asia and has the second busiest seaport in the world (behind Rotterdam)? |
Singapore |
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This country is considered an archipelago (made up of many islands) and is the world's largest archipelago made up of over 14,000 islands? |
Indonesia |
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Indonesia gained independence after WWII and was previously known as? |
Dutch East Indies |
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This is the world's most populous Muslim nation due to infiltration by Arab traders? |
Indonesia |
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Natural resources of Indonesia include? |
1. Oil 2. Gas |
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This country is also an archipelago and was once a Spanish colony with Roman Catholic being the dominant religion? |
The Phillippines |
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In 1898 this country gained the Phillippines from the Spanish having control until after WWII? |
The US |
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These countries make up what was once known as French Indochina? |
1. Laos 2. Vietnam 3. Cambodia |
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This is the only country in Southeast Asia that was not under colonial rule (because of strong relations with Britain and France) and was once known as Siam? |
Thailand |
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Natural resources of Southeast Asia include? |
1. Oil (Indonesia) 2. Iron Ore 3. Manganese 4. Tungsten 5. Bauxite (Aluminum Ore) 6. Tin 7. Copper 8. Coal |
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Agricultural Crops of SE Asia include? |
1. Rubber 2. Bananas 3. Citrus Fruits 4. Coconuts 5. Rice (staple crop of Asia/most widely grown) |
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SE Asia is known for its exportable woods including? |
1. Sandalwood 2. Teak 3. Mahogany |
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Why did Japanese attack SE Asia during WWII? |
Wanted their rich natural resources |
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The ultimate goal of Japan was to invade this country, thus controlling all of SE Asia? |
Australia |
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This was the first victory for the US in SE Asia during WWII? |
Guadalcanal |
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Why did the US go to war with Vietnam? How long did the war last? |
1. Worried about communism via leader Ho Chi Minh. 2. From 1965-1975 |
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What countries make up East Asia? |
1. China 2. Japan 3. Taiwan 4. North Korea 5. South Korea |
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This country was the first to have a population reach 1 billion? |
China |
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1 out of 5 people in the world are from this country? |
China |
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This is the world's largest surviving communist nations? |
China |
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After China's monarchy collapsed in the 1920's the Nationalist (pro-democracy) party took over led by? |
Chiang Kai Shek |
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The Japanese invaded this area in China in 1937 to gain control of their resources? |
Manchuria |
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After WWII a civil war in China broke out with this communist leader fighting again the Nationalist part and Chiang Kai Shek? |
Mao tse Tung |
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Shek fled now communist China forming a country on this island? It is now known as? |
1. Formosa 2. Taiwan |
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Why isn't Taiwan allowed membership in the United Nations? |
China refuses to acknowledge its existence as a country. |
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The natural resources of China include? |
1. Iron Ore 2. Tin 3. Bauxite (Aluminum Ore) 4. Lead 5. Copper 6. Zinc 7. Nickel 8. Chromium 9 Tungsten (world's largest producer) 10. Coal (25% of world's reserves and primary rule of China) |
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Agricultural crops of China include? |
1. Rice 2. Cotton 3. Soybeans |
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Traditional industries of China included? |
1. Textiles 2. Silks (world's largest producer) 3. Porcelains |
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The biggest industrial area of China is located around this city? |
Shanghai |
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This is the dominant religion of Asia, especially East Asia? |
Buddism |
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Japan is made up of these 4 islands? |
1. Hokkaido 2. Honshu 3. Shikoku 4. Kyushu |
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The following cities are on the big island of Hokkaido? |
1. Tokyo (capital) 2. Yokohama 3. Osaka 4. Kobe 5. Nagoya 6. Kyoto 7. Hiroshima |
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Major manufacturing of Japan includes? |
1. Aircrafts 2. Automobiles 3. Steel 4. Consumer Electronics |
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This country has the third largest economy behind the US and Germany? |
Japan |
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The first atomic bomb was dropped where? The second? |
1. Hiroshima 2. Nagasaki (leading to Japan's surrender two days later) |
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These areas makeup Oceania? |
1. Australia 2. Melanesia 3. Micronesia 4. Polynesia |
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The majority of Australians live where? What type of climate does this area have? |
1. East Coast 2. Marine West Coast Climate |
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What is the largest city in Australia? It's capital? |
1. Sydney 2. Canberra |
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When did Australia gain independence from Britain? |
After WWII |
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Natural resources of Australia include? |
1. Iron Ore 2. Copper 3. Gold 4. Tungsten 5. Zinc |
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Agricultural resources of Australia include? |
1. Sugar 2. Wheat 3. Cattle 4. Sheep |
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Queensland is considered to have this type of climate? |
Tropical |
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This is Australia's primary export? |
Wool |
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This is the former British colony that is made up of two islands and is a part of Polynesia? |
New Zealand |
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The south end of Polynesia is home to this county and the north end is this one? |
1. New Zealand 2. Hawaii |
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The indigenous people of New Zealand are known as the? |
Maori |
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This is the largest city in New Zealand and this is the capital? |
1. Aukland 2. Wellington |
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New Zealand has this type of climate? |
Marine West Coast |
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The natural resources of New Zealand include? |
1. Gold 2. Lead 3. Copper 4. Zinc 5. Natural Gas |
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The agricultural products of New Zealand include? |
1. Forestry 2. Dairy 3. Sheep |
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This is the area north of Australia that includes the Solomon Islands and New Guinea? |
Melanesia |
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This is the area that includes the island nations of the South Pacific such as the Marshall Islands? |
Micronesia |
