SW Asia Ethnic Groups

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What is an ethnic group?

• A group of people who share a common culture

• A group of people who live in the same city

• A group of people who work in the same industry

• A group of people who attend the same school

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On what basis are ethnic groups identified?

• Religion, race, or national origin

• Age, gender, or occupation

• Education, income, or hobbies

• Height, weight, or eye color

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What are the three major ethnic groups in the Middle East mentioned in the text?

• Arabs, Persians, and Kurds

• Turks, Greeks, and Armenians

• Egyptians, Israelis, and Jordanians

• Syrians, Lebanese, and Palestinians

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What do the characteristics of an ethnic group contribute to?

• A shared language

• A common culture

• A political system

• A religious belief

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What is a religious group?

• A group of people who share a belief system.

• A group of people who share a common language.

• A group of people who live in the same area.

• A group of people who have the same occupation.

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How is a religious group identified?

• By their common religious beliefs and practices.

• By their common dietary habits.

• By their common fashion sense.

• By their common political views.

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What are some common elements shared by religious groups?

• Language, food, clothing

• God(s), prophets, prayers

• Sports, music, art

• Technology, science, medicine

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Which of the following are major religious groups in the Middle East?

• Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs

• Jews, Muslims, Christians

• Taoists, Confucians, Shintoists

• Zoroastrians, Jains, Bahá'ís

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Where is the majority of Arabs located?

• Europe

• Middle East

• United States

• Canada

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In addition to the Middle East, where else do Arabs live?

• South America

• Australia

• United States and Europe

• Antarctica

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Arabs of Southwest Asia believe they are descendants of which biblical figure through his son Ishmael?

• Moses

• Abraham

• David

• Solomon

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What is the majority ethnic group in the Middle East?

• Persians

• Turks

• Arabs

• Kurds

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What religion do most Arabs practice?

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Buddhism

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What are the two main groups within Islam?

• Catholics and Protestants

• Sunnis and Shi’a

• Orthodox and Reform

• Theravada and Mahayana

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Which form of Islam is dominant in most Arab areas, especially in North Africa?

• Sunni Islam

• Shi’a Islam

• Sufism

• Ahmadiyya

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In which regions is Shi’a Islam dominant among the Arab population?

• Southern Iraq, Lebanon, Kuwait, Bahrain, northern Syria, & northern Yemen

• North Africa, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, & Algeria

• Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Oman, & Jordan

• Turkey, Cyprus, Greece, & Bulgaria

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When did the country of Persia become known as Iran?

• 1925

• 1935

• 1945

• 1955

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Which of the following countries is NOT mentioned as a place where some Persians can be found?

• Afghanistan

• Tajikistan

• Uzbekistan

• India

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Where did the Persians live before the arrival of Islam in the 7th century?

• India

• Iran

• Egypt

• Greece

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From where did the Persians' ancestors migrate?

• North America and Africa

• Central Europe and Southern Russia

• East Asia and Australia

• The Middle East and North Africa

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What is the predominant religion practiced by most Persians in Iran?

• Sunni Islam

• Christianity

• Shi’a Islam

• Buddhism

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What challenges have Persian women faced according to the text?

• Economic challenges

• Strict cultural and religious practices

• Educational challenges

• Political challenges

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What language do Persians speak?

• Arabic

• Farsi

• Turkish

• Hindi

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Which of the following statements is true about the Persian language?

• It is a newly developed language.

• It is one of the oldest languages still spoken today.

• It is only spoken in ancient texts.

• It is primarily used in technology.

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Where did the Kurds originate as a semi-nomadic, tribal people?

• In the mountains of Turkey

• In the mountains of Syria

• As a semi-nomadic, tribal people

• In the cities of Iran

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In which countries do the Kurds now live?

• Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Iran

• Turkey, Greece, Iraq, and Iran

• Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, and Iran

• Turkey, Syria, Jordan, and Iran

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Who are the Kurds?

• The largest ethnic group in the world without a country of their own

• A small ethnic group with their own country

• A religious group with no nationalist movement

• A political party in the Middle East

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Which countries have suppressed the Kurds and their traditions?

• Iran and Syria

• Iraq and Turkey

• Saudi Arabia and Jordan

• Lebanon and Israel

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Who do the Kurds of Southwest Asia believe they are descendants of?

• The Romans

• The Medes

• The Greeks

• The Egyptians

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What cultural aspect do Kurds share with another group?

• Egyptians

• Greeks

• Iranians

• Romans

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What percentage of Kurds are Shi’a?

• 5%

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

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How do Kurdish Muslims generally differ in their Islamic practices compared to others?

• They are more strict

• They are less strict

• They follow the same practices

• They do not follow Islamic practices

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What language family does Kurdish belong to?

• Sino-Tibetan

• Afro-Asiatic

• Indo-European

• Uralic

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Where are many different dialects of Kurdish spoken?

• Southeast Asia

• Southwest Asia

• Central Asia

• East Asia