Middle East overview

Question 1

Founder of Judaism

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Abraham

Question 2

in this type of government, there is normally a king, queen, or emperer

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monarchy

Question 3

Twin rivers that begin in the high mountains of Turkey

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Euphrates and Tigris

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The belief in only one god

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monotheism

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An organized way of worshipping a divinity is

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religion

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this monotheistic religion is based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ

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Christianity

Question 7

Jews, Christians, and Muslims are all examples of

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religious group

Question 8

This religion was founded by Abraham. Holy text is Torah.

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Judaism

Question 9

Monotheistic religion based on the teachings of Muhhamed

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Islam

Question 10

Most of the world's oil supply is shipped through here

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Strait of Hormuz

Question 11

Prior to the discovery of oil in the Middle East, most people were

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nomads

Question 12

People of Iran are known as

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Persians

Question 13

Religion that worships more than one god

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polytheistic

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This religion grew out of Christianity and was founded by Jesus Christ. Holy City is Jerusalem

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Christianity

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a group who share language,tradition, race, and sometimes religion

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ethnic

Question 16

this ethnic group speaks Kurdish

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Kurds

Question 17

Economic system based on customs and traditions & normally passed down through generations

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traditional

Question 18

Arabs, Persians, and Kurds are all examples of

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ethnic group

Question 19

Founder of Christianity

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Jesus Christ

Question 20

ethnic group living in mountainous regions of Syria, Turkey, and Iran

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Kurds

Question 21

This sect of Islam believe that their leader should be a descendant of Muhhamad

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Shia

Question 22

This country has no oil, but its economy depends on the transportation of oil through it

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Turkey

Question 23

most of this country is made up of desert and has hardly any water

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Saudi Arabia

Question 24

Religion that has a belief in only one god

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monotheistic

Question 25

this sect of Islam believe their leader must be a good leader regardless of kinship to Muhhamad

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Sunni

Question 26

Prices and quantities are determined by supply and demand in this economic system

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market

Question 27

Judaism is to Jews as Islam is to

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Muslims

Question 28

Man made waterway that connects the Red Sea to the Mediterranean

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Suez Canal

Question 29

The land between the Tigris and Euphrates is historically known as

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the fertile crescent

Question 30

Their holy text is the Quaran

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Muslims

Question 31

Economic system whereas the government makes all decisions

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command

Question 32

Any combination of market and command economies is called

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mixed

Question 33

The founder of Islam

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Muhammad

Question 34

What region of the world did all three prominent religions begin

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Middle East

Question 35

their job is to regulate the sale of oil and the price of oil

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OPEC

Question 36

Palestinians and Israelis have fought over this land throughout history

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Gaza Strip

Question 37

This is the major water source for Israel, Lebanon, and Syria

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Jordan River

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the most common landform in the Middle East

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desert

Question 39

Cities in the Middle East grew up around

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water

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The only group in the world that is both an ethnic group and a religious group

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Jews

Question 41

What is the most common religion in the Middle East?

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Islam

Question 42

Most of the world's oil supply is found here

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Persian Gulf

Question 43

Which country is home to Persians?

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Iran

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