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These women most likely adhere to what religion?
Christianity
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
2
What are the 5 pillars of Islam?
Declaration of Faith, Prayer, Charity, Fasting, Hajj
Hajj, Fast, Prayer, Respect, Vow of Silence
Vow of Silence, Prayer, Hajj, Charity, Modesty
Declaration of Faith, Prayer, Clothing, Respect, Hajj
3
Jerusalem in not only the capital of Israel, but is important because
of the Renaissance period of history
a model of cooperation
it is a commercial center in the region
three major religions consider it holy
4
Who do you think supports this political cartoon?
Radical/Extreme Jews
Enemies of Iran
Supporters of the Iran Nuclear Deal
Allies of Iran
5
The first Monotheistic Religion
Sikhism
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
6
is an organization that seeks to control world oil prices by limiting production.
EU
NAFTA
NATO
OPEC
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The most abundant resource in the region is
water
fish
timber
oil
8
The Five Pillars of Faith are part of
Sikhism
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
9
Why are Straits, like the Straits of Hormuz, so important?
More oil is found in Straits than any other landform
If someone controls a Strait they can control trading
Because it helps connect land in the Middle East
It has the most natural resources
10
The successor of Muhammad debate created this
Kurds/Muslims
Israelis/Palestinians
Sunni/Shia
Iranians/Iraqis
11
Religion that began 4,000 years ago
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Sikhism
12
The picture best respresents
ISIS
Saudi Arabia
Taliban
UAE
13
Where is the highest population density in the Middle East?
In the center of countries
Along water
Where there is more space for villages
More in North Africa than in the Middle East
14
Type of government where religious ideas control the policies of the nation.
Monarchy
Democratic Republic
Dictatorship
Theocracy
15
First religion to believe in one God
Judaism
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity
16
Religion that has the Holy Bible
Sikhism
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
17
City holy to three religions
Tehran
Baghdad
Mecca
Jerusalem
18
Hezbollah, ISIS/ISIL, and Al Qeada are all best described as?
Radical/Extreme Islamist Groups
Members of OPEC
Communist Regimes
Totalitarian Governments
19
Which group believes that their religious leader should be elected?
Shia
Kurds
Israelis
Sunni
20
Synagogue is the house of worship
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
Sikhism
21
What do you think the message is in the Political Cartoon?
Iran and the United States agree about Iranian nuclear power
Iran is lying about the reason they want nuclear power
The Iran Nuclear Deal was a complete success
Iran should have nuclear power for being honest
22
Process of removing salt from seawater
Salty
Salinization
Unsalty
Desalinization
23
Natural springs in desert areas
Ozarka
IDK
Aquafina
Oases
24
Mosque is the house of worship
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
Sikhism
25
Dubai... What has helped cause the urbanization of the city over those 16 years?
The impact of oil boosting the economy
desalination which led to an influx of people into the city
Syrian Civil War
The Arab Spring
26
Iran thinks their government leader should be a religious one, what type of government is this?
Socialist
Theocracy
Democracy
Monarchy
27
Religion that began around 630 CE
Islam
Sikhism
Christianity
Judaism
28
A woman in Saudi Arabia would face this kind of problem
obtaining a college education
obtaining a career working with other women
IDK
getting a date
29
Bedouins, the nomadic people of the region, most depend on........
refineries
oases
wadis
drip irrigation
30
Which direction is Iraq from Egypt
Southeast
Southwest
Northeast
Northwest
31
The Qu'ran (or Koran) is part of which religion?
Islam
Sikhism
Judaism
Christianity
32
The Torah or the first five books of the Old Testament are part of ?
Sikhism
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
33
“There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is his messenger.”
The Hajj
The Declaration of Faith
Praying 5 times a day
Giving charity to the poor
34
Which best describes a Radical Islamist?
A Christian that kills those who have a different religion
A Muslim who kills for their religion
Muslim who will kill anyone that opposes their groups belief
An Islamist who hurts any nonbeliever
35
The strategic waterway that controls access to the Persian Gulf
Strait of Gibraltar
Strait of Hormuz
Suez Canal
Panama Canal