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Chapter 17: History and Culture of North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia
Chapter 17: History and Culture of North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia
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1
The Arabs located in Israel were accepting of the Zionist movement.
False
True
2
The 4th Pillar of Islam is that you must fast during the day light hours of Ramadan.
Don't Care
False
True
Maybe
3
The British began the Zionist movement allowing Jews to return to their homeland.
False
True
4
What was the largest trading empire of the ancient world?
Sumeria
Assyria
Pheonicia
Egypt
5
Under the 2nd Pillar of Islam, How many times must you pray a day and in which direction?
3 times per day, towards Medinah
5 times per day, towards Mecca
2 times per day, towards Medinah
4 times per day, towards Mecca
6
The 5th Pillar of Islam is that you must take a Hajj each year.
False
Don't Care
True
Maybe
7
The belief in one God is known as?
Monotheism
Autocracy
Theocracy
Polytheism
8
What is the largest religion in the world?
Judiaism
Christianity
Buddhism
Islam
9
What Laws determine what you can and cannot eat or how the food is prepared?
Literature
Federal
Religious
Dietary
10
the 3rd Pillar of Islam states that you must give charitably to the needy.
True
Maybe
Don't Care
False
11
Which two middle eastern countries are controlled by females?
Israel, Turkey
Turkey, Syria
Iran,Iraq
Syria, Lebanon
12
What is the holiest of holidays for Christians?
Easter
Independence Day
Lent
Christmas
13
How did Sumeria govern their cities?
City States
Dictator
Monarchy
Democracy
14
What would connect Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia?
Seas
Rivers
Trade
Conquest
15
Holy month for the religion of Islam in which Muhammad received his first message from God?
Easter
Ramadan
Yom Kippur
Passover
16
What is the term for the spreading of the Judaism?
Yom Kippur
Passover
Zionist Movement
Diapsora
17
A Hajj is a holy journey to the city of Mecca.
False
True
Maybe
Don't Care
18
Traditional marketplaces that stretch for miles in walkways, roads, and alleys are known as?
Mesopotamia
Kaaba
Caligraphy
Bazaars
19
Which term best describes a Theocracy?
A civilization controlled by a military leader
A civilization controlled by the people
A civilization controlled by an oligarchy.
A civilization controlled by the religious leader
20
I will study the Arab/Israeli Conflict so that I will be able to write about it on my test.
I do not care (-5 points on test)
Maybe
No
Yes
21
Which answer is the title of the Jewish holy book?
Quran
Tanakh
New Testament
Bible
22
The ancient Egyptians and Mesopotamians began as a ____ religion.
Polytheistic
Communist
Monotheistic
Theocractic
23
The use of violence against civilians to reach a political goal is known as?
Radicalism
Progressivism
Conservatism
Terrorism
24
States that do not recognize their nation are known as?
Nationless States
Autonomy
Independent States
Protectorates
25
What is the Division within the Islamic religion?
Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic
Sufis,Caliphs
Sunni,Shia
Hinduism, Buddhism
26
Muslim arts cannot show human or living forms because they feel that it will create...?
to many followers of their religion.
People to leave their religion
a false idolship
A bad image to other religons
27
Job competition, Homelessness, Unemployment are all problems that come with?
Overcrowding
Underemployment
Undercrowding
Overemployment
28
Understanding that there is ONE God is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
Maybe
False
True
Don't Care
29
Use of beautiful forms of writing as art work as displayed in the Muslim art work?
Caliphs
Caligraphy
Caliphates
Geometric Designs
30
Where in the ancient world was Sumeria located?
Northern Mesopotamia
Northern Nile River
Southern Nile River
Southern Mesopotamia
31
People of Judaism and Islam do not eat Pork. This is an example of?
Dietary Law
Regional Availability
Federal Law
Cultural Trend
32
Who is considered to be the Islamic Prophet?
Abraham
Jesus
David
Muhammad
33
The 5 Pillars of Islam
I will not study them
Don't Care
Maybe......I will probably forget them
I will study them so that I can write them on my test
34
In what current country was the largest trading empire of the ancient world located?
Lebanon
Syria
Iran
Iraq
35
In which two countries does herding lead the economies?
Lebanon, Turkmenistan
Lebanon, Turkmenistan
Egypt,Syria
Afghanistan,Tajikistan
