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This statue in Mecca is a holy symbol in Islam
What is an Oasis?
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What is an Oasis?
Holy statue in the Middle East
place in the desert where no water can be found
fertile place in the desert where water is available
Place to find oil in the desert
2
This statue in Mecca is a holy symbol in Islam
Star of David
Medina
The Kabbah
3
Star of David is the holy symbol of what religion?
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
4
Which policy would make the land one big Israel or one big Palestine?
One State
Two-State
5
Followers of Judaism are called:
Christians
Jews
Muslims
Judaist
6
What is the largest religion in the world?
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
Buddhism
7
Region that lies in between the Tigres and Euphrates Rivers
Nile River Valley
Saudi Arabia
Fertile Crescent
Arabian Peninsula
8
The promise made by the British to create a Jewish homeland was the
McMahon Pledge
Oslo Accords
Balfour Declaration
9
Diaspora means scattering of the jews
False
True
10
This Christian holiday remembers the day Jesus was crucified
Good Friday
Ramadan
Christmas
Easter
11
The Middle East is known as what:
Intersection of the World
Crossroads of Asia
Crossroads
Crossroads of the World
12
Iranians speak what language?
Hebrew
Arabic
Persian/Farsi
English
13
The McMahon pledge was an agreement between Britain and Israel
True
False
14
What is the holiest city in Islam?
Jerusalem
Tehran
Madinah
Mecca
15
Religion most predominant in Israel
Islam
Hinduism
Judaism
Christianity
16
Desalination Plant:
turns seawater into fresh water
Produces Oil
Takes water out of an Oasis
Turns fresh water into drinking water
17
What are the obligations all Muslims must fulfill?
10 Commandments
Five Pillars of Judaism
8 Pillars of Islam
Five Pillars of Islam
18
Rosh Hashanah retells the story of the Jews fleeing Egypt
True
False
19
Why is the Middle East important?
Strategic Location
A lot of animals come from there
Birthplace of 3 religions
They have a lot of water
20
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are all examples of what:
Polytheism
Monotheism
Languages
21
Christian holiday that remembers the day Jesus was crucified.
Christmas
Ramadan
Good Friday
Yom Kippur
22
What is the holy book in Islam?
Quran
Torah
Bible
New Testament
23
Who was the leader of the PLO?
Saddam Hussein
Mr. Selman
Yasser Arafat
Jesus
24
The word messiah means what?
God
Messenger of God
Savior
Follower
25
6 Day Resulted in the Israeli occupation of the Golan Heights, West Bank, Gaza Strip and Sinai Peninsula
False
True
26
What is Zionism?
Israeli's national ideology
Pride in Arabs
Language of Israel
Ancient Christian belief
27
Which of the following is NOT a region in the Middle East
Arabian Peninsula
Northern Tier
Savannah
Fertile Crescent
28
Name of the 1987 uprising by young Palestinians
Pan-Arabism
Zionism
Intifadah
Diaspora
29
Hinduism originated in the Middle East
False
True
30
Which city is holy in all 3 Middle Eastern religions?
Jerusalem
Lancaster
Mecca
Bethlehem
31
Islam means...
Surrender
Savior
Messenger of God
Prophet
32
What resource is very scarce in the Middle East?
Oil
Gold
Food
Water
33
What region of the Middle East is known for oil?
Nile River Valley
Arabian Peninsula
Northern Tier
Fertile Crescent
34
What does the word prophet mean?
God
Messenger of God
Savior
Follower
35
Muhammad fled from Mecca to what city?
York
Medina
Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
36
First terrorist group in the Middle East
ISIS
Hamas
Palestinian Liberation Organization
Al Qaida
37
Oslo Accords was an attempt at what?
War
Peace between Israel and Palestine
Peace between United States and Israel
Peace between Israel and the Middle East
38
Forefather of all 3 religions in the Middle East
Abraham
David
Moses
Jesus
39
In Judaism, the Day of Atonement is known as what?
Easter
Rosh Hashanah
Yom Kippur
Good Friday
