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WG CH 15 and 16 N. Africa and SW Asia
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1
A monarchy, whether a constitutional monarchy or an absolute monarchy, will always have _____.
a strong army
a leader of royalty ( hereditary)
a bill of rights
a parliament
2
What is not apart of the 5 Pillars
Charity
Struggle
Prayer
Pilgramage
3
Oil-rich countries have an income gap because wealth is not evenly distributed.
False
True
4
Monotheism means.....
Belief in many gods
Belief in one god
Belief you have mono
Praying five time a day
5
What is the P.L.O.
Rebel group that pushed for Palestine state
Poland League of Oil
nationalization of the Suez canal
The Talibans movement for a state
6
Where are the Zagros Mountains?
1
3
4
2
7
Atlas Mountains
1
2
3
4
8
What is a Knesset?
Turkey's Prime Minister
Legislative Branch in Israel
King of Israel
The President of Saudi Arabia
9
What do the Taliban believe in?
Old Testament Christianity
Men ruling the world
Islamic Fundamentalism
Buddhism
10
While doctrinal differences exists, what best explains the Sunni v Shia split?
Questions over the Dar al-Islam's leadership
Sunni Muslims eventually became Shia
Shia desire to fight Christians but Sunni desire 4 peace
Racial/skin color differences
11
The Kurds are _______ Muslim.
Protestant
Sunni
Catholic
Shiite
12
Which part of the New Testament is written by Jesus?
Revelation
Nothing in the New Testament is written by Jesus
Acts
The Gospels
13
The Arab Spring was
The season after winter in the Eastern hemisphere
Citizens in Arab countries rising up to demand democracy
A series of terrorist attacks
The conflict between Israel and Palestine
14
Where is Hamas based out of?
Afghanistan
Syria
Palestine
Iraq
15
Why is Nazareth a place where Christians may visit?
It is where Jesus was born
Jesus died there
Jesus grew up there
16
Which issue(s) currently divides Israel and Palestine?
Access to water
All of these
The status of Jerusalem
Jewish settlements in Palestinian territory
17
Are there more Sunni or Shia muslims today
Shia
Sunni
18
The Qur'an is:
the Torah in arabic
the Holy Bible in arabic
the word of God spoken to Muhammad
the message of the Angel Michael to Muhammad
19
These monarchies were hereditary and inherited to the eldest son. So, a family could be in power for many years aka-
Theocracy
Dynasty
Anography
Monopoly
20
Which River carries more water
Tigris
Euphrates
21
The desire of the Kurds & the Palestinians for independent states is based on the principle of
nationalism
free trade
collective security
modernization
22
Muhammad is considered to be a
God
Prophet
High Priest
Angel
23
Sadaam Hussein accused Kuwait of...
invading their land.
making fun of Sadaam Hussein.
stealing gold.
siphoning shared oil.
24
A coalition is a/an:
A type of Canadian industry
Alliance or agreement between political parties
Alliance or agreement between nations
Another term to describe Confederation
25
What city did King David make his capital?
Nazareth
Jerusalem
Canaan
Cairo
26
Both the Tigris and Euphrates begin in what country?
Iran
Iraq
Syria
Turkey
27
What body of water is found to the South of the Arabian Peninsula?
Yellow Sea
Arabian Sea
Gulf of Oman
Caspian Sea
28
The Anatolian Plateau is found in
Turkey
Iran
Afghanistan
Iraq
29
The majority of Kurds are found in which country?
Turkey
Iraq
Iran
Pakistan
30
Who was Sadaam Hussein?
Leader of the PLO
Former president of Iraq
Saudi Arabian Prince
Terrorist responsible for 9/11
31
What body of water is found to the east of the Arabian Peninsula?
Gulf of Aden
Persian Gulf
Black Sea
Dead Sea
32
Which of these is not a reason why it is so hard for Afghanistan to unify
Topography
Religion
Ethnicity
Urban v Rural living
33
What is the difference between a Constitutional Monarch and Absolute Monarchy?
One inherits power from their family
There is no difference
One rules for life
One has power, one doesn't
34
Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 pillars of Islam?
Charity/ giving to the poor
Profession (statement) of belief
Preaching
Prayer 5 times a day
35
The Taurus Mountains are in
Turkey
Iran
Ukraine
Iraq
36
Abraham is the founder.
All Three
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
37
What Religion also uses the Old Testament?
Islam
Baptist
Judaism
Hinduism
38
What does Christ or Messiah mean?
God's power
God's healing
anointed one
God saves
39
Why is Jerusalem divided?
It is divided based on job specialization
each of the Abrahamic religions live together in peace
the 3 monotheistic religions divided it to create peace
It is divided based on social classes
40
Al Qaeda is ________________.
another word for the Taliban
a terrorist group created in late 1980s in Afghanistan
another word for "jihad" or holy war
another word for ISIS
41
What is suffrage?
Getting citizenship.
The right to bear arms.
Having a really bad time.
The right to vote.
42
In which country is Mecca found today?
Pakistan
Iran
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
43
Who was the leader of the terrorist group Al Qaeda?
Sadam Hussain
Osama Hussain
Osama bin Laden
Muhammad bin Laden
44
what was the diaspora of the jews
the banning and the scattering of the jews throughout world
jews praying towards jerusalem at specific time of day
the revolt of the jews against the christians
the removal of the jews from egypt
45
Where did Jesus do most of his teachings ?
Jerusalem
Israel
Bethlehem
Galilee
46
Which is not one of the 5 Pillars?
Fasting
Service
Faith
Alms
47
What was the North Africa like 10,000 years ago?
Tropical Grassland
Semi Arid
Arid Desert
Tropical Rainforest
48
Which river slows dramatically in the desert
Tigris
Missouri
Euphrates
Nile
49
Longest river in the world
Amazon
Nile
Euphates
Danube
50
Diffusion of religions is caused by
Missionaries, Desertification, government
Trade, Jobs, Farming
Famine, Overgrazing, Politics
Trade, Missionaries, migration
51
God told Abraham to ...
Go to Galilee
Spread the Jewish religion to all nations.
Go to Canaan
Go to Nazareth
52
what river connects the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea
Indus River
Jordan River
Israel River
Jerusalem River
53
What are the 5 pillars of Islam?
fasting; prayer; bowing to muhammad; pilgramage to Mecca;
Pilgrimage to Mecca; ramadan; prayer; chant allah; fasting
Prayer; food; pilgrimage to cali; ramadan; fishing
faith; prayer; fasting; pilgrimage to Mecca; and alms
54
The term “intifada” refers to
labor disputes between Turkish guest workers and the German government
Palestinian protests against Israeli occupation
the Iran-Iraq war of the 1980s
the uprisings that led to the Syrian civil war
55
What is the bible of Judaism and Christianity?
Christian Bible
Life Bible
Hebrew Bible
Paradies Bible
