When visiting the region,

avoid complimenting people on their stuff

The Iraq War broke out when

Saddam was believed to have WMD's

the borders of Middle Eastern countries should be redrawn

created borders in the Middle East

Until the early 2000's, Iraq

was held together by Saddam's dictatorship

Was a Sunni leading a country that is mostly Shia

Judaism differed from other early faiths in this way

they believed God answers prayers

Mohammad was the final, or 'seal' prophet

Click on one of the Pillars of Islam

Five times a day prayer, Giving to charity, Statement of Faith, Ramadan

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1
Suez, Gibraltar, and Hormuz are all
strategic waterways
deserts
Middle Eastern countries
regions on the Arabian Peninsula
2
Jihad
war for God
capital of Saudi Arabia
pilgrimage to Mecca
the name of the Saudi royal family
3
Muslims worship in
mosques
churches
synagogues
temples
4
Most recently developed monotheistic faith
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Judaism
5
When visiting the region,
bring a bottle of wine
avoid eye contact at all costs
never take off your shoes
avoid complimenting people on their stuff
6
The Iraq War broke out when
Saddam was believed to have WMD's
Iran and Iraq went to war
Iraq invaded Kuwait
Israel was attacked in 1967
7
The belief in one God is called
contigo
polytheism
unitheism
monotheism
8
A "two-state solution" refers to a compromise
between the U.S. and Iraq
between Iran and Iraq
between the Saudis and Afghanistan
in Israel
9
The desert/oil field at the Southern end of the Arabian Peninsula is called
Rub al Khali
Anatolia
Sinai
Aqaba
10
Which one of these does NOT unify the Middle East?
Islam
language
oil
desert
11
She is wearing a _______ on her head.
burka
hijab
chador
abaya
12
ISIL (ISIS) believes
the borders of Middle Eastern countries should be redrawn
that Sykes-Picot was fair
Israel should keep the Occupied Territories
in none of these
13
Saddam Hussein was a non-secular leader.
True
False
14
Sykes-Picot
created borders in the Middle East
ended World War I
promised a homeland to Jews
returned the Sinai to Egypt
15
God, to Muslims
Mohammad
G_d
God
Allah
16
In the desert, land is usually used for
commercial farming
manufacturing
nomadic herding
mining
17
The Wahhabis complained about Americans in Saudi Arabia. In return, they got
bombed
more money
less money
extra seats in the Saudi government
18
Which does NOT run through the Middle East and North Africa?
Tigris
Nile
Euphrates
Brahmaputra
19
Hajj
pilgrimage to Mecca
giving to the poor
statement of faith
five times a day prayer
20
This soil of this country is most sacred to Muslims
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Israel
Chad
21
Until the early 2000's, Iraq
was in chaos
was at war with Iran
was held together by Saddam's dictatorship
refused to participate in world affairs
22
The Gulf War broke out when
the World Trade Center was attacked
Israel was established
Saddam invaded Kuwait
Saddam used chemical weapons on Iran
23
The month-long daylight fast is called
Zakat
Ramadan
Medina
Sharia
24
This mountain range runs across northwest Africa
Ethiopian Highlands
Himalaya
Atlas
Caucausus
25
Important to all three Western faiths, he is the inspiration for Judaism
Solomon
Adam
Abraham
Jesus
26
Mecca and Medina
Islam's two most sacred cities
Royal princes of Saudi Arabia
former leaders of Iran and Iraq
brothers who descended from Abraham
27
Purdah
separation of men and women
a modest gown
a headpiece
Islamic law
28
Iran's 1979 revolution led to
war with Iraq
a newly formed democratic government
better relations with the U.S.
war with Israel
29
Secular means
religious
authoritarian
democratic
non-religious
30
The land is not valuable, but it is cherished for its history.
Israel
United Arab Emirates
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
31
Saddam Hussein
was a good friend of Osama bin-Laden
Was a Sunni leading a country that is mostly Shia
was never an ally of the United States
never used chemical weapons
32
Shia Muslims are also known as
Sunni
Reformed
Shiite
Orthodox
33
Judaism differed from other early faiths in this way
they believed in many gods
they believed God only cared about rules for worship
they believed God answers prayers
the belief that God is imperfect
34
Muslims believe
in many Gods
Mohammad was the final, or 'seal' prophet
that there should be many portraits of Mohammad
Mohammad was the only prophet
35
Holy book of Judaism
Bible
Scripture
Torah
Koran
36
Most Arabs know Israel by this name.
Minaret
Palestine
Iran
Zakat
37
Click on one of the Pillars of Islam
Five times a day prayer
Giving to charity
Statement of Faith
Ramadan
38
Sharia is
the capital of Iran
one of the Five Pillars
a modest gown
Islamic law

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