Culture of Southwest Asia and North Africa

Ethnic Groups of SW Asia

​What are we learning today?

​Learning Target: I can explain the diversity of religions within Southwest Asian ethnic groups by analyzing graphs and diagrams.

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Which are characteristics of an ethnic group?

• Common language

• Shared history

• Traditional stories and celebrations

• Shared food, music, and culture

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Which ethnic group lives throughout most of SW Asia and North Africa and is shaded in yellow?

• Kurd

• Persian

• Arab

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Which is the most common ethnic group in SW Asia?

• Kurd

• Arab

• Persian

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Arabic is the main language spoken by which ethnic group?

• Kurd

• Farsi

• Persian

• Arab

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Specifically, what is the religion of most Arabs in the Middle East?

• Christianity

• Sunni Islam

• Shia Islam

• Judaism

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Where do most Persians in SW Asia live?

• India

• Israel

• Iraq

• Iran

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What is the religion of most Persians in SW Asia?

• Sunni Islam

• Judaism

• Shia Islam

• Christianity

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What is the main language spoken by Persians in the Middle East?

• Arabic

• Persian, also known as Farsi

• Kurdish

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In which of the nations do the Kurds live?

• Syria

• Turkey

• Iran

• Iraq

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What is the main language spoken by Kurds in SW Asia?

• Arabic

• Persian, also known as Farsi

• Kurdish

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What is the religion of most Kurds in the Middle East?

• Shia Islam

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Sunni Islam

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What do Kurds, Arabs, and Persians have in common regarding religious practices?

• All three ethnic groups mainly practice Christianity.

• All three ethnic groups mainly practice Islam.

• All three ethnic groups mainly practice Shia Islam.

• All three ethnic groups mainly practice Sunni Islam.

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What is the difference in location among Persians, Kurds, and Arabs?

• Persians are mainly found in the mountain region of Syria, Iraq, and Iran.

• Persians are mainly found in Iraq.

• Persians are mainly found in Iran.

• Persians are mainly found on the Arabian Peninsula.

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The shaded area of the map shows the home of which ethnic group?

• Persians

• Kurds

• Arabs

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What is a major difference in location among the Kurds and the Arabs and Persians?

• Kurds are a minority in the countries in which they live

• The Kurds are mainly located in Iran.

• The Kurds are called "stateless" because they do not have a homeland

• Kurds are located throughout SW Asia.

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What is a major difference in the religious practices between Persians, Kurds, and Arabs?

• Kurds follow Shia Islam while Persians and Arabs follow Sunni Islam.

• Arabs follow Sunni Islam while Persians and Kurds follow Sunni Islam.

• Arabs follow Sunni Islam while Persians and Kurds mostly follow Shia Islam.

• Persians follow Shia islam while Arabs and Kurds mostly follow Sunni Islam.