World Regional Geography

Spring 2005

Chapter 8: North Africa and Southwestern Asia

Homework 8

Due: March 29, 2005

At the Web Site for the course text, complete the following exercises:

1. Study Questions

2. Fill in the Blanks

The web site:

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072549750/information_center_view0/

After you answer the questions you will be given the option to email me the results (bottom of page)

Your answers should be emailed to me.

Question 1 (3 points):

What are the main issues with North Africans looking for work in Europe? Why do they go there? How does this link to their economies. Describe the movement of Muslims as a mobile work force.

Question 2 (3 points):

What are some of the issues with Iraqi democracy? How has this worked in other countries? How may the US be very frustrated concerning the development of Iraqi democracy?

Question 3 (3 points):

Using the maps on page 350-351, describe the difficulty concerning a resolution of the Israeli- Palestinian issues. What are the cultural, political and economic ramifications?