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"Islam" means
Wahhabism is a particularly __________ form of Islam.
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Wahhabism is a particularly __________ form of Islam.
Strict
Loose
Violent
Open
2
"Islam" means
Habitation
Victory
Conquer
Submission
3
Why did the people of Mecca want to get rid of Muhammed?
He was unruly and vandalizing stuff
They didn't, they accepted him right away
Polytheism was big business and he was hurting it
Revenge for bad business deals he had made
4
What small nation juts into the Persian Gulf off of Saudi Arabia?
Qatar
Bahrain
Oman
Yemen
5
Medina and Mecca were along important trade routes
True
False
6
Where is this?
Dubai
Jerusalem
Medina
Mecca
7
Before the British took control of Palestine, it was controlled by the
Ottomans
Egyptians
Germans
Local Palestinians
8
The Middle East is home to the "three great" monotheistic religions, which are
Hinduism, Christianity, and Islam
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Judaism, Christianity, and Buddhism
Islam, Judaism, Wahhabism
9
What are Hamas and the PLO?
Other names for Zionism
Treaties that the Israelis and Palestinians have signed
Israeli political parties
Palestinian political/terror organizations
10
Where is the 2022 World Cup?
Bahrain
Kuwait
Qatar
UAE
11
The "Middle East" is also known as
Southwest Asia
Southeast Asia
Central Asia
South Asia
12
Ramadan is
Fasting
Prayer
A pilgrimage
Charity
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What is Zionism?
One of the Two-State proposals
The One-State proposal
Palestinian nationalism
Jewish nationalism
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What is the Hajj?
The statement of belief that all Muslims make
The pilgrimage to Mecca
The realm where an Islamic ruler rules
The black box at the center of Mecca
15
When did Israel declare its independence and officially become a country?
1914
1973
1948
1967
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What is this?
The Emir
The Hadith
The Kaaba
The Quran
17
Area of Israel that was designated for Palestinians
Masada
West Bank
Negev
Jerusalem
18
What are the two rivers going through Mesopotamia?
The Tigris and Jordan
The Euphrates and Nile
The Euphrates and Tigris
The Nile and Tigris
19
What very early civiliation in Mesopotamia developed Cuneiform and had the city of Uruk?
Egyptians
Babylonians
Assyrians
Sumerians
20
Britain's declaration that they supported a Jewish state in Palestine
Picot Declaration
Jewish Declaration
Balfour Declaration
Palestine Declaration
21
What is the one non-Islamic country in the Middle East?
Israel
Turkey
Qatar
Jordan
22
What are "Emirates"?
Areas ruled by Emirs
Arab nations
Economic projects in the Middle East
Districts of Dubai
23
When did Islam begin?
200s A.D.
800s A.D.
1,347 B.C.
600s A.D.
24
For Muslims, a genuine Quran has to be
Memorized
In Arabic
Printed on gold edged paper
Kept in a special case
25
Where is this?
Mecca
Jerusalem
Dubai
Medina
26
According to one of the Five Pillars, Muslims should pray _____ times a day.
At least once
7
3
5
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Wahhabism is a brand of Islam dominating
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Palestine
Syria
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"Mesopotamia" means
Between the two Rivers
Middle Kingdom
Desert Oasis
Fertile Farmland
29
What is the red area of this map?
The Zagros Mountains
The Fertile Crescent
The Arabian Peninsula
Anotolia
30
Which place has diversified their economy to reduce dependence on oil?
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
31
What mountain range is in modern Turkey?
Zagros Mountains
Ural Mountains
Taurus Mountains
Atlas Mountains
32
In "Saudi Arabia", the word "Saudi" refers to a
A ruling family
Ancient name going back to pre-Islamic time
The term that Wahhabists call themselves
Arabic word for desert terrain
33
What is the small river that borders Israel?
The Euphrates River
The Tigris River
The Jordan River
The Nile River
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Where is this?
Dubai
Mecca
Medina
Jerusalem
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The founder of the modern Saudi state in 1932 was
Netanyahu
Al Wahhab
Muhammed
Abdulaziz
