Monotheism Review

MENA Test Review

Multiple Choice

This region is lacking in what natural resource?

• Oil

• Sand

• Water

• Diamonds

Multiple Choice

What human modification that connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea is shown in the picture?

• Panama Canal

• Sinai Canal

• Suez Canal

Multiple Choice

The Arab Spring is described as what?

• The warming of equatorial regions due to global warming.

• The renewed study of Islam in Arab countries.

• The protests against long-term political leaders in Arab countries.

• A movement to create lasting peace between Muslims, Christians and Jews.

Multiple Choice

The Arab Spring started in what country?

• Egypt

• Syria

• Tunisia

• Algeria

Multiple Choice

People rebelling during the Arab Spring wanted

• to leave their country
• a shorter work week
• better jobs & more freedom

Multiple Choice

The image shows how the Arab Spring spread so quickly. Which best describes the diffusion of the Arab Spring?

• Social media showed problems and spread ideas very quickly.

• Long-term dictators did not know how to use Twitter and Facebook.

• The people of Arab countries were hesitant to use technology for fear of being arrested.

• Dictators blocked the internet so that the message of freedom could not spread.

Multiple Choice

Do people have rights in a theocracy?

• None or very few

• Many rights due to the constitution

Multiple Choice

What amount of power do religious leaders have in a theocracy?

• Unlimited power

• Small amount of power

• No power

Multiple Choice

Who leads in a theocracy?

• Religious Leaders

• Dictator

• King or Queen

• President

Multiple Choice

Saudi Arabia's theocracy and absolute monarchy is an example of what type of government?

• limited

• unlimited

Multiple Choice

Which natural resource has contributed to the wealth and power of some Southwest Asian countries?

• Petroleum (Oil)

• Iron

• Water

• Timber

Multiple Choice

Scarcity of freshwater continues to be a challenge in Southwest Asia.

Why is desalination, the process of making saltwater into freshwater, not used in most of Southwest Asia?

• It is a political decision.

• It does not work.

• It is expensive.

• It challenges people's religious beliefs.

Multiple Choice

Judaism, Christianity and Islam are all ___________ religions

• polytheistic

• monotheistic

• altruistic

Multiple Choice

Christianity, Judaism, and Islam are all monotheistic religions.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The pligrimage in Islam is called

• Ramadan

• Trip

• Hajj

Multiple Choice

Which city is holy to all three religions?

• Detroit

• Budapest

• Jerusalem

• Beijing

Multiple Choice

What is monotheism?

• The belief in 100 gods.
• The belief in many gods.
• The belief in one god.
• The belief that there is no god.

Multiple Choice

Which religion celebrates Hanukkah?

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Islam

Multiple Choice

Which religion celebrates Christmas?

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Islam

Multiple Choice

Which religion celebrates Ramadan?

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Islam