SS Midterm 2017

What group was responsible for the terror attacks of 9/11?

• Al Qaeda
• Taliban
• Arabs
• Kurds

How is Christianity different from Judaism?

• Christianity is the only one that's monotheistic.
• Jews do not believe in prophets.
• Jews believe in the Holy Trinity.
• Christians believe Jesus to be the Messiah.

_________________ are a group of people who share a common culture.

• racial group
• ethnic group
• religious group
• language group

Giving to the poor, making a pilgrimage, fasting during holy month, and praying five times a day are part of _____________.

• Islam
• Christianity
• Judaism
• Animism

Which statement represents one of the beliefs of Judaism?

• Abraham is the primary ancestor from which all people descended.
• Jesus is the son of God.
• The Quran is the main religious text.
• The Four Noble Truths guide followers.

Since the creation of Israel in 1948, _____________ ________________________________.

• the nations of the Middle East have worked together peacefully
• there have been continuous conflicts between Israelis and Arabs
• the UN has acted as the central government for the region
• Israel has helped other nations in the region start democratic governments

Which of these connects the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea?

• Suez Canal
• Panama Canal
• Straight of Hormuz
• Arabian Sea

Who is the MOST important person in Christianity's history?

• Abraham
• Mohammed
• Jesus
• Moses

Tariffs, quotas, and subsidies are examples of _____________.

• free trade
• trade incentives
• trade barriers
• war strategies

Other than IRAN, what areas have the highest populations of Shia Muslims?

• Nigeria and India
• Iraq and Afghanistan
• Turkey and Algeria
• Saudia Arabia and Libya