Unit Test (Middle East)

Question 1

what is the major resource?

Answer 1

oil

Question 2

what are the 3 religions?

Answer 2

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

Question 3

what is monotheism?

Answer 3

the belief of one god

Question 4

what is Judaism’s place of worship called?

Answer 4

synagogue

Question 5

who are the followers of Judaism?

Answer 5

Hebrews(Jews)

Question 6

who are the religious leaders for Judaism?

Answer 6

Rabbi

Question 7

what is the holy book for Judaism?

Answer 7

Torah

Question 8

what are the 4 holy days for Judaism?

Answer 8

Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashanah, Passover, and Hanukkah

Question 9

define diaspora:

Answer 9

its the scattering of Jews (AD)

Question 10

define zionism:

Answer 10

it’s a movement to return to Palestine

Question 11

who are the followers of Christianity?

Answer 11

Christians

Question 12

what is the % of the world population for Judaism?

Answer 12

2%

Question 13

what is the % of the world population for Christianity?

Answer 13

34%

Question 14

what is the holy book for Christianity?

Answer 14

Bible

Question 15

who are the religious leaders for Christianity?

Answer 15

pope–bishop–priests–reverends–ministers–pastors

Question 16

what is the place of worship for Christianity?

Answer 16

Church

Question 17

list the 4 holy days for Christianity:

Answer 17

Good Friday, Easter, Ash Wednesday, and Christmas

Question 18

who are the followers of Islam?

Answer 18

Muslims

Question 19

what is the % of the world population for Islam?

Answer 19

20%

Question 20

what is the holy book for Islam?

Answer 20

Korah

Question 21

who are the religious leaders for Islam?

Answer 21

Ayatollah, Caliph (Imam is a prayer leader)

Question 22

what is the place of worship for Islam?

Answer 22

Masque

Question 23

major divisions for Islam:

Answer 23

Sunni and Shite

Question 24

what is the holy day for Islam?

Answer 24

Ramadan

Question 25

Shahada, Prayer, Charity, Fasting, and Haj are what?

Answer 25

5 pillars of faith

Question 26

define crusades:

Answer 26

An attempt to recapture the holy land from the Muslims

Question 27

define mandate:

Answer 27

An area administered by a member of the League of Nations

Question 28

Kemal Ataturk is the leader of what country?

Answer 28

Turkey

Question 29

define secular:

Answer 29

Division of church and state

Question 30

the goal of nationalism is…

Answer 30

independence

Question 31

define Pan Arabism:

Answer 31

Unite all Arabs

Question 32

what is the term to describe the leader of Iran?

Answer 32

Shah

Question 33

define Islamic Fundamentalism:

Answer 33

A return to the values set by the Koran

Question 34

Ayatollah Khomeini is the leader of what country

Answer 34

Iran

Question 35

who is the leader of Iraq?

Answer 35

Saddam Hussein

Question 36

who is in the power of Afghanistan?

Answer 36

Taliban

Question 37

Bashar Assad is the dictator of what country?

Answer 37

Syria

Question 38

Where is Hamas located?

Answer 38

center of Gaza

Question 39

Where is Hezbollah located?

Answer 39

Lebanon

Question 40

Where is Al Qaeda located?

Answer 40

world-wide terrorist network

Question 41

who is the leader of Al Qaeda?

Answer 41

Osama Bin Laden

Question 42

where is ISIS located?

Answer 42

Iraq and Syria but can be world-wide

Question 43

what is terrorism used for?

Answer 43

used by groups that are trying to get what they want

Question 44

what is the goal for OPEC?

Answer 44

to control the price of oil by controlling the supply of oil

Question 45

2 important factors for oil prices:

Answer 45

Supply and Demand