How has the building of dams created problems for countries sharing rivers in the Middle East?

Dams limit water available to countries further downstream

What is the relationship between Judaism, Christianity and Islam?

Islam includes parts of the Old &New Testaments in the Quran

What did Muhammad believe the angel Gabriel was asking him to do?

tell the word of God to the people

What issue led to the split between Sunni and Shia Muslims?

They disagreed over who should lead the Muslim community

Where is the region of Palestine?

The area west of the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea

What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

five basic obligations that Muslims must meet in their lives

The "Exodus" in the history of the Jews was a time when

Jews were freed from slavery in Egypt

How have the major rivers of the M.E. become part of political conflict?

Many countries have built dams, cutting off water to others

Why did Jesus have trouble with both the Jewish leaders and the Roman authorities?

Jews: crimes against their teachings Romans: threat 2 empire

What basic belief made Christianity different from Judaism?

Christians believed Jesus was the Messiah, the savior of man

What led to the end of the Ottoman Empire at the close of WWI?

The Ottomans were on the losing side of the war

Why aren't desalination and drip irrigation used more in the Middle East?

These technologies are very expensive

Why was Christianity finally accepted by the Roman Emperor as a legal religion?

Emp Constantine recognized many Romans had become Christians

belief that Jews deserved to return to their homeland

What is the main belief that distinguished the Jewish faith from the others before it?

the worship of a single god rather than many gods or idols

Why did the United Nations feel it was right to create Israel?

Many felt the Jews deserved help after the Holocaust

What happened to Arabs as a result of war and the Jewish state of Israel that was created?

Israel won the war and the Arabs were pushed off the land

What is the importance of the Ka'aba to Muslims?

They believe it was originally built by the prophet Abraham

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1
How has the building of dams created problems for countries sharing rivers in the Middle East?
Countries are not allowed to build dams along shared rivers
Dams limit water available to countries further downstream
Few countries have the technology needed to build dams
Dams are too expensive to build to be practical
2
What is the relationship between Judaism, Christianity and Islam?
Unlike Judaism & Christianity, Islam won new converts by war
All three religions accept Jesus as the "Son of God"
The three religions all believe in different gods
Islam includes parts of the Old &New Testaments in the Quran
3
What did Muhammad believe the angel Gabriel was asking him to do?
develop Mecca into a more powerful trading center
bring an end to all religions other than Islam
tell the word of God to the people
tear down the Ka'aba because idols had been stored there
4
What is the religion of most of the Arabs in the Middle East?
Judaism
Sunni Muslim
Shia Muslim
Christianity
5
What is the religion of most Persians?
Shia Muslim
Judaism
Christianity
Sunni Muslim
6
What issue led to the split between Sunni and Shia Muslims?
Much of the Old and New Testament is included in the Quran
They disagreed over who should lead the Muslim community
The Shia believed only Arabs could be Muslims
Arguments began over what to include in the Five Pillars
7
Where is the region of Palestine?
Between the Tigris and Euphrates River
The West Bank and Gaza Strip
The area east of the Jordan River extending to Saudi Arabia
The area west of the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea
8
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
five beliefs shared by Judaism, Christianity and Islam
the first five books of the Quran
The five columns that support the roof of the Ka'aba
five basic obligations that Muslims must meet in their lives
9
Many of the largest cities in the M.E. are located on or near
Mountain ranges
Deserts
Large grasslands
Major rivers
10
What year did Israel become a Jewish state?
1948
1945
1947
1946
11
Identify the physical feature represented by #5
Arabian Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Dead Sea
Red Sea
12
Identify the country represented by #2
Iran
Syria
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
13
The "Exodus" in the history of the Jews was a time when
Jews were freed from slavery in Egypt
Jews were in captivity in Babylon
Abraham left Mesopotamia and moved to Canaan
the Romans forced the Jews out of Jerusalem
14
Which river do Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Kuwait share?
Afghanistan River
Jordan River
Tigris River
Euphrates River
15
How have the major rivers of the M.E. become part of political conflict?
Many rivers are drying up during the hot summers
Many countries don't allow water 2 be removed for irrigation
Many countries have built dams, cutting off water to others
The rivers have nothing to do with political conflict
16
What modern-day country is home to the Persians?
Syria
Iran
Israel
Iraq
17
Which river do Syria, Israel and Jordan share?
Tigris
Nile
Jordan
Euphrates
18
Why did Jesus have trouble with both the Jewish leaders and the Roman authorities?
He encouraged people 2 form an army & revolt against the gov
Jews: crimes against their teachings Romans: threat 2 empire
The new religion, Christianity, was only available to a few
Jesus urged people to tear down the Temple in Jerusalem
19
Who drew up the boundaries of the new countries created from the Ottoman Emp at the end of WWI?
European Politicians
Ottoman Rulers
United States
Middle Eastern governments
20
What basic belief made Christianity different from Judaism?
Only Judaism accepted and believed in the Ten Commandments
Jews didn't have problems with the Roman authorities
Christians allowed worship of many Roman gods, Jews didn't
Christians believed Jesus was the Messiah, the savior of man
21
What led to the end of the Ottoman Empire at the close of WWI?
The Ottomans were on the losing side of the war
A drought ruined agriculture & the Ottomans were starving
The gov was overthrown
The Empire spent 2 much $ on infrastructure & went bankrupt
22
Identify the physical feature represented by #7
Persian Gulf
Suez Canal
Jordan River
Mediterranean Sea
23
Why aren't desalination and drip irrigation used more in the Middle East?
Few countries in the M.E. have access to seawater
These technologies are very expensive
Most countries do not know about these technologies
Drip irrigation is not very effective in a hot, dry climate
24
Identify the country represented by #4
Iraq
Afghanistan
Israel
Turkey
25
Identify the country represented by #1
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Afghanistan
Iraq
26
Identify the physical feature represented in #1
Tigris River
Euphrates River
Strait of Hormuz
Suez Canal
27
Why was Christianity finally accepted by the Roman Emperor as a legal religion?
There were few religions left in the Roman Empire by 313 AD
Christians made worship of Roman gods part of their religion
Emp Constantine recognized many Romans had become Christians
Christian armies defeated the Roman Emperor in battle
28
What is Zionism?
plan to let Jews & Arabs share the land in Palestine equally
belief that Jews deserved to return to their homeland
idea that all religious groups should have their own states
the hope that all gov will be based on religious principles
29
What is the main belief that distinguished the Jewish faith from the others before it?
the offering of sacrifices during the religious ceremonies
the organization of believers into a separate state
the worship of a single god rather than many gods or idols
the belief in life after death
30
Why did the United Nations feel it was right to create Israel?
People from the Ottoman Empire were all receiving homeland
Arab countries supported the creation of a Jewish homeland
There was no one else living on the land at that time
Many felt the Jews deserved help after the Holocaust
31
What happened to Arabs as a result of war and the Jewish state of Israel that was created?
Jews were afraid to go to Israel because Arabs were angry
The conflict ended and all Arabs became citizens of Israel
Israel won the war and the Arabs were pushed off the land
The UN decided a Jewish state created too many problems
32
What is the importance of the Ka'aba to Muslims?
It is where most important business deals were made in Mecca
They believe it was originally built by the prophet Abraham
The Ka'aba was the original home of Muhammad
It is the place where Gabriel gave Muhammad the word of God
33
Which ethnic group is the most numerous in the M.E.?
Arabs
Jews
Persians
Kurds
34
Identify the physical feature represented by #3
Strait of Hormuz
Arabian Sea
Red Sea
Persian Gulf

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