Middle East

Question 1

Fertile Crescent

Answer 1

Where civilization started because it was well watered by the Tigris and Euphrates rivers

Question 2

The steps to the Agricultural Revolution

Answer 2

Agriculture-Growth of Cities-Division of Labor-Trade-Writing and Math-Civilization

Question 3

Sumerians

Answer 3

Invented the wheel, 1st form of writing: Cuneiform, Code of Hammurabi, Ziggurat

Question 4

Persians

Answer 4

HUGE empire, Zoroastrianism, good military, roads

Question 5

Phoenicians

Answer 5

Trade empire, alphabet, sea trade, glass, purple dye, spread culture

Question 6

Assyrians

Answer 6

Harsh ruling, mail, iron weapons, strong military

Question 7

Most common punishment for The Code of Hammurabi

Answer 7

Death

Question 8

Middle East is rich in…

Answer 8

Oil

Question 9

Three major world religions started in the Middle East

Answer 9

1. Christianity
2. Judaism
3. Islam

Question 10

Largest religion in the Middle East

Answer 10

Islam

Question 11

Holiest city to all three religions

Answer 11

Jerusalem

Question 12

Islam name for God

Answer 12

Allah

Question 13

Judaism scripture

Answer 13

The Torah

Question 14

Islam scripture

Answer 14

The Koran

Question 15

Christianity scripture

Answer 15

The Bible

Question 16

Sabbath days for the three religions

Answer 16

1. Judaism- Saturday
2. Islam- Friday
3. Christianity- Sunday

Question 17

Religious buildings

Answer 17

1. Judaism- Synagogue
2. Islam- Mosque
3. Christianity- Church

Question 18

5 pillars of Islam

Answer 18

1. Profess faith in Allah
2. Pray 5x’s a day
3. Give to the poor
4. Fast during Ramadan
5. Pilgrimage to Mecca

Question 19

The majority of Palestinians worship the _______ faith.

Answer 19

Muslim

Question 20

The majority of Israelis worship the ________ faith.

Answer 20

Jewish

Question 21

Bar/bat mitzvah

Answer 21

Coming of age party in the Jewish religion. Girls-12, Boys-13

Question 22

Balfour Declaration

Answer 22

Encouraged Jews to immigrate to Palestine. The Arabs were promised that they would one day rule the nation independently. The British had a huge army and promised the Arabs and Jews contradicting things.

Question 23

Saddam Hussein

Answer 23

Iraq president who led the attack on Kuwait so that he could gain their oil. (Persian Gulf War)

Question 24

Persian Gulf War

Answer 24

The battle between Iraq and Kuwait for Kuwait’s oil. When the USA got the okay to fight, we came and bombed Iraq out, the fighting lasted 100 hours.

Question 25

Al Qaeda

Answer 25

Terrorist group that believes only Muslims should be allowed to live. They caused 9-11. Led by Osama Bin Laden.

Question 26

Papyrus

Answer 26

1st form of paper. Invented by ancient Egyptians. Nile river reeds.

Question 27

Zionism

Answer 27

Jews return to Israel

Question 28

Jihad

Answer 28

Muslim Holy War. “Striving in the way of God.”

Question 29

Mesopotamia

Answer 29

1st civilizations

Question 30

Yamicah

Answer 30

Hat worn by Jews to remind them of God

Question 31

Hanukah

Answer 31

Eight days, Seven nights. Jewish holiday. Miracle oil

Question 32

Taliban

Answer 32

Government when Al-Qaeda was formed

Question 33

Hypostyle Hall

Answer 33

Ancient Egyptian temple. Full of columns. Place of creation. Altar in second room.

Question 34

Paleolithic Era

Answer 34

2,500,000 BC-10,000 BC

Question 35

Neolithic Era

Answer 35

8,000 BC- 4,000 BC

Question 36

When and how did Saddam die?

Answer 36

Hung on December 30, 2006