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"The darkest thing about Africa has always been our ignorance of it. Africa has her mysteries, and even a wise man cannot understand them. But a wise man respects them.  ~ Miriam Makeba (singer and Civil Rights activist)

Directions: Use Units 6 and 7 of textbook, library books, internet, atlas, and other resources to complete the following.

1. Use colored pencils to label the following on the map below. Create a map key.

*Nile River *Atlas Mountains *Kilimanjaro * Empty Quarter

*Jordan River *Sahara Desert *Congo River *Great Rift Valley

*Lake Victoria *Mediterranean Sea *Madagascar *Strait of Gibraltar

*Red Sea *Black Sea *Caspian Sea * Persian Gulf

2. North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia is spread across two continents and is characterized by mountains, plateaus, plains, and large deserts. Complete the blanks below.

• ________________________ -longest river in the world; flows north through Egypt into the Mediterranean Sea; 4,160 miles long

• The ________________________ Mountains are Africa’s longest mountain chain extending across Morocco and Algeria.

• The ________________________, or Empty Quarter, fills more that a quarter of Saudi Arabia. The almost lifeless, vast desert also holds the world’s largest oil field.

• The ________________________ River, which flows between Israel and Jordan, has the lowest elevation of any river in the world. It is always below sea level.

• Running the width of Turkey, the ___________________________________ is one of the most active faults in the world, and has resulted in numerous earthquakes.

• The __________________________ Desert is the largest in the world at 3.5 million square miles

• Areas with a _________________________ climate have cool, rainy winters and hot dry summers. (example Morocco, Tunisia, and Syria)

• An _______________________ is a place in the desert where underground water surfaces.

3. Africa south of the Sahara is a region of dramatic landforms and great natural resources. Complete the blanks below.

• ______________________________ in Tanzania is the highest point in Africa.

• The __________________________River is one of the ten longest rivers in the world, and the 2nd longest river in Africa; largest of navigable waterways

• The __________________________________ is an amazing natural wonder; It stretches from Syria in Southwest Asia to Mozambique in southeastern Africa.

• Lake ____________________________ is the largest in Africa.

• A ________________________, which covers almost half of Africa, is a tropical grassland with scattered trees.

• About half of the world’s gold deposits are found in _________________, Africa.

4. What non-native influences have made North Africa diverse? _________________________

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5. What movement led to the demand for self rule in North African countries during the 1800’s? _______________________________

6. Explain the importance of the Suez Canal. ________________________________________

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7. Complete the brace map below to illustrate the three major religions originated in the eastern Mediterranean. List 3 characteristics of each.

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8. Describe the main causes of conflict in the eastern Mediterranean today.

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9. The Northeast’s most populous countries are __________________ and ________________.

10. What is the dominant religion for the cultures of the Northeast? _________________.

11. Western Europe controlled large areas of the Northeast by the 1800’s. Britain controlled Iraq until _______________.

12. The Ottoman Empire lasted for 600 years. What happened to the Ottoman Empire in 1918?

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13. What is OPEC? _____________________________________________________________

14. Which ethnic group that lives in Iran, Iraq, and Turkey has not been able to claim self rule?

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15. The Arabian Peninsula is working to increase literacy rates. Justify how doing this will help countries on the peninsula modernize. ______________________________________________

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16. Complete the Venn diagram. Give 5 comparisons and 5 differences.

17. What was the importance of the Silk Road? _______________________________________

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18. How did Arab forces change the direction of West African history? (chapter 21-setion 3)

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19. ______________________ was South Africa’s president, and he worked to transform from a repressive society to a democracy. His autobiography is

titled, “Long Walk to Freedom.”

20. The region of North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia contains

more _______________ than all other world regions combined.

21. The _______________________ was a diplomatic crisis between Iran and the United States. 52 U.S. diplomats were held hostage at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran for 444 days.

(November 4, 1979 to January 20, 1981) The crisis ended with the election of Ronald Reagan as President of the United States.

22. The ______________________________, also known as Operation Desert Storm, was a result of Iraqi invasion of neighboring Kuwait on August 1990 and led to a lingering dispute between Iraq and Kuwait. With the support of world powers, the United Nations Security Council demanded Iraq’s immediate withdrawal from Kuwait, but was ignored.

With a global ban on trade with Iraq, the U.N. called for massive air strikes

and ground attacks against the Iraqis.

23. United Nations operation against Iraq was headed by President ______________________.

______________________ was in power in Iraq, and remained in power afterwards.

The International effort ended with Kuwait free and Iraq’s army reduced.

24. On September 11, 2001, four American airplanes were hijacked by Arab Islamic terrorist group called _________________________.

Two of the planes crashed into the ____________________ Center in New York City, and another into the Pentagon in Washington D.C. One plane crashed into an empty field in Pennsylvania. The attacks were planned by leader _________________________, who was later killed by American special forces on May 2, 2011.

25. Persian Gulf II - In 2002, President George W. Bush declared that Saddam Hussein of Iraq should allow inspectors into his country to see his __________________________ (WMD)

26. _______________________________________ - in 2003, the U.S. invaded Iraq and made way to Baghdad and declared victory. Although no WMD have been found, the fact remains that Hussein did have weapons at one time. Hussein was later found, captured, and executed in 2006 for crimes against the Iraqi people.

27. More than half of African Americans in the United States live in the South. Explain why.

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28. List 3 other connections the U.S. has with Africa, Southwest Asia, or Central Asia.

1. _________________________________________________________________________

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2.__________________________________________________________________________

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3. _________________________________________________________________________

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29. Africa south of the Sahara has the world’s highest birthrates and death rates. Justify 3 reasons.

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30. Complete the chart below to show problems the region is facing today excluding those already on the study guide.

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31. Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world with a population of over 22 million people. It is considered a megadiverse country. Explain. _____________________________________

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32. List and describe 3 of the most traveled places in Africa.

1. ________________________________________________________

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2.________________________________________________________

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3. ________________________________________________________

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33. List and describe 3 of the most traveled places in Southwest Asia and Central Asia.

1. _________________________________________________________________________

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3. ___________________________________________________________________________

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Cooperative Learning Groups Study Guide Assignments:

Physical Features -Media Presentation (#2 or #3)

U.S. Connections – Media Presentation

(#20-#28 = choose minimum of 5)

Travel Brochure – (#31 - #33 = choose minimum of 1)

5 Day Vacation Itinerary - (#31 - #33 = choose minimum of 1)

National Geographic Documentary –( #8, #14, #15, #19, #29, #30 = choose 3)

Culture Map - (#4 - #19 = choose minimum of 5)

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CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY

North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia

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PHYSICAL AND POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY

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Iraq

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AFRICA, SOUTHWEST ASIA, AND CENTRAL ASIA TODAY

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UNITED STATES CONNECTIONS

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Religions

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