Which of these is a way in which Christianity is different from Judaism?

Christians believe Jesus to be the Messiah

Which of these is a belief common to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

They are all monotheistic faiths.

The split into Sunni and Shia divisions of Islam can be traced to

a dispute over the question of Muhammad's successor.

What was Osama bin Laden BEST known for?

founding an Islamic extremist terrorist group

What was the primary purpose of the Mandate System following World War I?

to divide former Ottoman and German territories among Allied Powers

What was the primary goal of the United States and its allies in the Persian Gulf War in 1991?

Liberate Kuwait from Iraqi forces

Jesus taught his disciples the primary rules of

loving God above all else, and loving others as they loved themselves

Following the end of the "Mandate System" the Middle East

fell into violence along political and religious lines.

The collapse of the Ottoman Empire following WW I negatively impacted the Middle East. Which of these BEST explains why

The Ottoman collapse caused a lack of political unity in the region.

Indonesia, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey. What cultural characteristics do these countries have in common?

all are majority Islamic countries

Immediately after the end of World War I and the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, European countries?

European powers made new political borders in the region without consulting

Since the creation of Israel in 1948

there have been ongoing conflicts between Israel and the Arab world

The primary cause of the first Gulf War 1990-1991 was

the Iraqi army's sudden invasion of Kuwait.

What is the MAIN difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims?

The Shia wanted a family member of Muhammad to succeed him

What is the chief source of the Arab-Israeli conflict in the Middle East?

the creation of the State of Israel, which displaced the Palestinian major

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1
Which of these is a way in which Christianity is different from Judaism?
Jews believe in the Trinity Doctrine
Christians believe Jesus to be the Messiah
Jewish prophets are not in the Bible
Christianity is monotheistic
2
Which of these is a belief common to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
They are all monotheistic faiths.
They all believe the Jesus Christ was the Messiah.
They all were founded in the same century.
They are all centered in Africa
3
The split into Sunni and Shia divisions of Islam can be traced to
a dispute over the succession of Muhammad's wives.
the failure to defeat invading forces from Persia.
a dispute over the question of Muhammad's successor.
a loss of territory to religious rebels in Arabia.
4
The dispute that the successor to Muhammad needed to be a blood relative led to what split in Islam?
Sunni/Sufi
Sunni/Shia
Sunni/Quranism
Sufi/Shia
5
Which of these would be BEST classified as an ethnic region?
European Union
Kurdistan
France
Rust Belt
6
What was Osama bin Laden BEST known for?
organizing the Taliban to resist Soviet occupation
running the largest dictatorship in the Middle East
destroying the oil rigs of Kuwait in the 1990s
founding an Islamic extremist terrorist group
7
What was the primary purpose of the Mandate System following World War I?
to create an Islamic and Hindu state in southern Asia
to divide former Ottoman and German territories among Allied Powers
to create a Jewish state in the Middle East
to help prepare India for eventual independence from British rule
8
Which group is generally held responsible for the terror attacks of September 11, 2001?
PLO
Taliban
Hezbollah
Al-Qaeda
9
What was the primary goal of the United States and its allies in the Persian Gulf War in 1991?
End the rule of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein
Disrupt the Al Qaeda terrorist network
Liberate Kuwait from Iraqi forces
Open shipping lanes for oil tankers.
10
The conflict over space between Israel and Palestine is MOSTLY due to
racial issues
religious issues.
natural resources.
trade issues.
11
Jesus taught his disciples the primary rules of
encouraging gentiles to convert to Christianity.
loving God above all else, and loving others as they loved themselves
establishing a government that would eliminate other religions
convincing the authorities not to persecute Christians
12
All of these are examples of ethnic groups EXCEPT the term
Kurd
Persian
Arab
Muslim
13
Following the end of the "Mandate System" the Middle East
withdrew from the newly-created United Nations.
fell into violence along political and religious lines.
returned to colonial rule after World War II.
saw an end to religious conflict among nations in the region.
14
The collapse of the Ottoman Empire following WW I negatively impacted the Middle East. Which of these BEST explains why
The Ottoman collapse caused a lack of political unity in the region.
The Ottomans had supported the independence of states in the region.
The Ottoman collapse allowed greater Soviet influence in the Middle East
The Ottoman sympathizers struck at military targets operated by Britain.
15
Indonesia, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey. What cultural characteristics do these countries have in common?
all are located in desert regions
all are majority Islamic countries
all share a common history
all have democratic governments
16
Immediately after the end of World War I and the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, European countries?
European people moved there to take advantage of the better climate.
European Jews were fleeing the expansion and oppression of the Germany gove
European governments were able to establish peace in the region
European powers made new political borders in the region without consulting
17
“Father” of Judaism; Almost sacrificed his son, Isaac; Led his people into Egypt; Honored in Christianity and Islam.
Noah
Muhammad
Abraham
Moses
18
Since the creation of Israel in 1948
there have been ongoing conflicts between Israel and the Arab world
Israel has helped the nations in the region form democratic governments.
the nations of the Middle East have worked together peacefully
the United Nations has acted as the central government in the region.
19
The primary cause of the first Gulf War 1990-1991 was
the Iraqi army's sudden invasion of Kuwait.
Iraq’s testing of a nuclear device as part of a test of its weapons program
repeated attacks by the Iraqi navy on civilian targets within Israel.
Iraqi possession of weapons of mass destruction.
20
What is the term for a group of people who share a common language, culture, or history?
racial group
gender group
national group
ethnic group
21
The __________ are a major ethnic group that settled in Iran around 6th century BCE and created an empire who rivaled th
Kurds
Pashtuns
Macedonians
Persians
22
The main source of conflict in the Middle East between Israel and the Palestinians involves
oil rights
slavery
communism
religion
23
Many people around the world agreed with the formation of the state of Israel because of the events associated with
D-Day.
the Holocaust
Pearl Harbor.
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
24
The "Mandate System" in the Middle East was begun following the end of
World War II
the Cold War.
World War I.
the Cold War.
25
Which of these was the biggest influence in the United Nations to recognize Israel as a nation-state in 1948?
World War I
the Holocaust
discovery of oil
Middle East crisis
26
What was the MAIN cause of the first Gulf War (1990-1991)?
Iraq repeatedly attacked civilian targets within Israel
Iraq's testing of a nuclear weapon along the border of Iran
Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction.
Iraq's army invaded Kuwait.
27
Which of these is MOST associated with an ethnic group?
Muslim
Jewish
Christian
Arab
28
What was the name of the political movement dedicated to establishing a Jewish homeland in Palestine?
Anti-Semitism
Zionism
nationalism
isolationism
29
What is the MAIN difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims?
The Shia wanted a family member of Muhammad to succeed him
The Shia pray towards Mecca five times every day.
The Sunni fast from sunrise to sunset during the month of Ramadan
The Sunni believe in the idea of Monotheism.
30
What is the chief source of the Arab-Israeli conflict in the Middle East?
the persecution of Palestinians by the Jewish majority
the desire of Zionist Jews to return to their biblical roots
the creation of the State of Israel, which displaced the Palestinian major
the influx of Jewish survivors of the Holocaust to the Holy Land

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