6.3 Assessment Flashcards
Which statement best explains why Jerusalem is important to Jews, Christians, and Muslims?
A) It is the birthplace of all three religions
B) It contains Jewish, Christian, and Muslim holy sites
C) It is the main pilgrimage destination for Christians, Muslims, and Jews
D) It is home to the official leadership of all three faiths
B) It contains Jewish, Christian, and Muslim holy sites
How did Israel’s 1948 War for Independence change Southwest Asia?
A) It led to a population shift resulting in a Jewish majority.
B) It encouraged the Palestinians to create their own nation-state in Jerusalem.
C) It led to a gradual increase in religious tolerance.
D) It began a period of new tensions between Muslims and Jews.
D) It began a period of new tensions between Muslims and Jews
Which food is most commonly served in North Africa?
A) potatoes
B) olives
C) tomatoes
D) pineapples
B) Olives
Which of these countries has the largest Kurdish population?
A) Iraq
B) Israel
C) Algeria
D) Saudi Arabia
A) Iraq
Which factor contributed most to the migration of the Arab population outward from the Arabian Peninsula?
A) the spread of Islam
B) the persecution of Muslims
C) the beginning of the Crusades
D) the establishment of the Silk Road
A) The spread of Islam
Which statement best explains why dates and olives are commonly served with meals in Southwest Asia?
A) They have symbolic meaning to many Muslims.
B) They grow well in the climate of Southwest Asia.
C) They were brought to the region by Silk Road traders.
D) They require the use of lots of water to store and preserve.
B) They grow well in the climate of Southwest Asia
Which statement describes a common feature of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
A) They expanded quickly across North Africa and Southwest Asia.
B) They began as the official religion of a major Asian empire.
C) They support the worship of many gods.
D) They originated in Southwest Asia.
D) They originated in Southwest Asia
Caravans passing through North Africa and Southwest Asia carried which of these in addition to trade goods?
A) news and ideas from around the region
B) precious metals from Australia
C) germs and diseases from the New World
D) Scandinavian religious texts
A) News and ideas from around the region
During the mid-1900s, the largest share of Jewish migration was from
A) Israel to Western Europe
B) the United States to Israel
C) Central and Eastern Europe to Israel
D) Israel to Egypt, Syria, and Lebanon
C) Central and Eastern Europe to Israel
Which of the following describes an element found in the Torah?
A) instructions on which foods can be eaten by followers of Judaism
B) instructions on the proper way to worship in an Orthodox church
C) clear distinctions between Sunni and Shi’a practices
D) stories about the many victories of Israel’s King David
A) Instructions on which foods can be eaten by followers of Judaism
The Islamic community split into Sunni and Shia denominations because of a disagreement about
A) the need to attack and take over Jerusalem
B) whether or not to tolerate other religious groups
C) how Muhammad’s successor should be chosen
D) which teachings of Muhammad would go in the Quran
C) How Muhammad’s successor should be chosen
Which statement best describes a difference between the spread of Christianity and the spread of Islam?
A) Christianity spread through conversion while Islam spread through conquest.
B) Christianity spread only into Europe while Islam spread only into Africa and Asia.
C) Christianity spread mostly among the wealthy while Islam spread mostly among the poor.
D) Christianity spread quickly throughout Southwest Asia while Islam took several centuries to spread.
A) Christianity spread through conversion while Islam spread through conquest
Which factor contributes most to the difficulties faced by the Kurdish independence movement?
A) Kurdish nationalists rely almost entirely on violent methods.
B) There is no distinct Kurdish language or set of cultural traditions.
C) The Kurdish population is spread across several different nations.
D) Most Kurds practice a religion that blends several different religions.
C) The Kurdish population is spread across several different nations
Which event resulted in the Jewish diaspora?
A) the Roman acceptance of Christianity
B) the writing of the Gospels
C) the Roman destruction of Jerusalem
D) the writing of the Torah
C) The Roman destruction of Jerusalem
Which statement best describes how Jesus and Muhammad differed?
A) Unlike Jesus, Muhammad wrote a book of rules for his followers.
B) Muhammad traveled more widely in Southwest Asia than Jesus did.
C) Unlike Jesus, Muhammad was both a military and a religious leader.
D) Muhammad was originally Christian while Jesus was originally Jewish.
C) Unlike Jesus, Muhammad was both a military and a religious leader
