Mesopotamia & Ancient Egypt, p What two major rivers are located in the Fertile Crescent? Which is located farther north- Upper Egypt or Lower Egypt?

Map, p Which bodies of water border the region of North Africa? What physical feature runs through Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia?

Map, p What mountain range runs along the southern coast of Turkey? Would Iran be described as mountainous or lowland?

Making Connections, How did the art of carpet weaving spread from one place to another? 11-8 What creates the pattern in a Turkish carpet?

Map, p What two types of climates are found in Israel? What is the capital of Turkey?

Map, page Where is the Gaza Strip located? What city is located within the West Bank?

Study and writing skill, page What is the document about? Where does it take place?

Categorizing & Analyzing Information, p Under which economic system does the government have the most control? Under which system would people be the most likely to have the same job as their parents?

Map, p Which empire extended farthest east? Gaul is called what today?

Social studies skills, p How old was Plato when he became a student of Socrates? For how long did Alexander the Great rule?