SW ASIA GEO AND RELIGION TEST REVIEW

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This is the oldest religion started in Southwest Asia

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Judaism

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Followers of this religion are called Jews

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Judaism

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Followers of Christianity are called?

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Christians

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Why are the rivers important to the development of major cities?

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Rivers provide a source of fresh water for drinking and irrigation.

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This religion was founded in modern day Iraq and its followers were once held captive in Egypt until Moses led them to freedom.

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Judaism

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This religion was founded in Mecca and its followers are supposed to make a pilgrimage there once a year.

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Islam

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What is the difference between the religious practices of the Persian and Kurdish?

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While most Persians practice Shia Islam, most Kurdish people practice Sunni Islam.

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This religion's holy book is the Qur'an or Koran

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Islam

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This religion's holy book is the Bible.

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Christianity

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Why does Turkey have access to the majority of the water in SW Asia and controls the distribution of the water?

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Because Turkey is located upstream on the major rivers in the region.