Unit 3: Flashcard #1:Ethnic & Religious Groups in Southwest Asia

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Which two factors define a person's ethnicity? A. the person's religious beliefs and education, B. the person's political beliefs and income, C. the person's language and profession, D. the person's heritage, ancestry and culture

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the person's heritage, ancestry and culture

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Which statement about ethnicity and religion is correct? A. People can decide which ethnicity they are, but they cannot change their religion. B. People who belong to the same ethnic group always follow the same religion. C. People who practice the same religion usually have similar physical features. D. People can decide which religion to follow, but they are born into their ethnic group

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People can decide which religion to follow, but they are born into their ethnic group.

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Which statement about the Kurdish peoples of the Middle East is correct? A. The Kurds share a common language. B. The Kurds share common occupations. C. All Kurds follow the same religion. D. All Kurds live in the same country.

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The Kurds share a common language.

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What statement about the distribution of Sunni and Shia Muslim Kurds is correct? A. Most Shia Kurds live in Iran, where the majority of the population is Shia. B. Most Sunni Kurds live in Iran, where the majority of the population is Sunni. C. Most Shia Kurds live in Turkey, where the majority of the population is Sunni. D. Most Sunni Kurds live in Turkey, where the majority of the population is Shia.

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Most Shia Kurds live in Turkey, where the majority of the population is Sunni.

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Which religion do MOST Arabs in Southwest Asia follow?

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Sunni Islam

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Who is recognized as the first prophet of Judaism, Islam, and Christianity?

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Abraham

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Why do the majority of people in Southwest Asia practice Judaism, Christianity, or Islam?

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The religions were all founded in Southwest Asia.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the Pillars of Islam? A. praying five times each day, B. following the teachings of the Tanakh, C. giving charity to the poor, D. taking a holy pilgrimage to Mecca

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following the teachings of the Tanakh

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What is traditionally the day of worship for the Muslims?

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Friday

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What is traditionally the day of worship for the Jews?

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Saturday