U9: Middle East

Question 1

What are the three major monotheistic religions that began in Southwest Asia

Answer 1

Judaism, Chriistianity, and Islam

Question 2

Historically where did most Jewish people live?

Answer 2

Modern day Israel

Question 3

What is the most important city in Islam

Answer 3

Mecca

Question 4

The bible is what religion

Answer 4

Christianity

Question 5

The temple was destroyed by the what and later rebuilt

Answer 5

Babylonians

Question 6

Islam is directly related to what

Answer 6

Judaism and Christianity

Question 7

What resource is extremely valuable to Middle east and African countries

Answer 7

Water

Question 8

Some countries in the Middle East and North Africa are referred to as _______________________

Answer 8

Arab Countries

Question 9

A large percentage of the population in this area is under

Answer 9

15 years old

Question 10

Who taught people that anyone can reach salvation through faith?

Answer 10

Jesus Christ

Question 11

The teachings of Muhammed were collected into a book called the ________________ .

Answer 11

Koran

Question 12

Who founded Islam?

Answer 12

The Prophet Muhammed

Question 13

Muslims worship in buildings called ________.

Answer 13

mosques

Question 14

The population is ____________________ . The desert is sparsely populated. Large cities are located on the coasts

Answer 14

unevenly distrubuted

Question 15

Art in this area reflects the diversity of religion. Some examples are:

Answer 15

stain glass

tiling

prayer rugs
calligraphy

mosaics

Question 16

Name three Arab countries?

Answer 16

Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan, and North Africa

Question 17

Name three Non - Arab countries

Answer 17

Israel, Turkey, and Iran

Question 18

Like other parts of the world the population in Southwest Asia is becoming rapidly _____________________ . People are moving into cities looking for jobs.

Answer 18

urbanized

Question 19

What animals do Nomads usually heard

Answer 19

Camels or sheep

Question 20

A Large population in North Africa and the Middle East are under what age?

Answer 20

15

Question 21

Most of the population in the middle east reside around what ?

Answer 21

Rivers like the Nile, Euphrates, and Tigris.