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World Cultures North Africa Southwest Asia And Central Asia

Subjects : trivia, culture
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A territory that is culturally or ethnically different from surrounding larger cultures






2. A distinct group of people who are isolated from the main or larger part of the country






3. The area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers






4. Often follow straight lines and do no account for natural and cultural features (exist between Libya - Egypt - and Algeria)






5. The largest desert in the world which covers most of North Africa






6. An important shipping lane that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea across Egypt






7. Large - agricultural region including Mesopotamia






8. Often follow straight lines and do no account for natural and cultural features (exist between Libya - Egypt - and Algeria)






9. Islamic law


10. Messengers






11. Wedge-shaped symbols written on clay tablets






12. Groups of people who move from place to place depending on the season and availability of grass for grazing and water






13. The raising and grazing of livestock






14. Petroleum that has not yet been refined






15. A form of picture writing invented by the Egyptians






16. Afghan freedom fighters






17. Products derived from petroleum or natural gas






18. A distinct group of people who are isolated from the main or larger part of the country






19. Islamic law


20. A ban on trade






21. Princes






22. Economic goods






23. A belief in the right of an ethnic group to have its own independent country






24. Afghan freedom fighters






25. Underground canals






26. During 500 B.C. - this empire extended across the region






27. Streambeds that remain dry until a heavy rain






28. An important shipping lane that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea across Egypt






29. Territories ruled by an Islamic religious leader






30. Territories ruled by an Islamic religious leader






31. Adapting plants and animals from the wild for such uses as food - clothing - and transportation






32. Food grains such as barley - oats - and wheat






33. Suitable for farming






34. Suitable for farming






35. Large - agricultural region including Mesopotamia






36. Belief in one God






37. The primary gateway for Arabs migrating to North Africa






38. A house of worship where Muslims pray






39. Being almost or entirely surrounded by land






40. The raising and grazing of livestock






41. Basic urban necessities such as streets and utilities






42. Pilgrimage






43. Pilgrimage






44. Adapting plants and animals from the wild for such uses as food - clothing - and transportation






45. During 500 B.C. - this empire extended across the region






46. A chemical used in fertilizers






47. The area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers






48. Princes






49. Belief in one God






50. Africa's longest mountain range






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