Unit 2 Review - Geography of SW Asia/Middle East

A hajj (pilgrimage) to Mecca and praying five times a day are examples of...

• the 10 Commandments, practiced by Jews & Christians

• the Five Pillars of Faith, practiced by Muslims

• Stories found in the Old Testament

• Psalms found in the Torah

What do Islam, Christianity, and Judaism NOT have in common?

• Monotheism

• Trace roots of religion to Abraham

• Founded in SW Asia/Middle East

• Jesus Christ is the messiah, or savior

Which best explains the division between Shi'a and Sunni?

• It refers to the Islam version of the Old Testament & New Testament

• It refers to the who should lead the religion of Islam - Shi'a Muslims say the leader must be a blood relative of Muhammad, and Sunni Muslims say that anyone can be the leader

• It refers to the two branches of the Kurdish people - Sunni want a Kurdish homeland and Shi'a do not want a Kurdish homeland

• It refers to the fighting for the territory in Israel - Sunni & Shi'a are fighting for control of the West Bank & Gaza Strip

Where do most people live in SW Asia / Middle East?

• In the desert, because land is cheaper

• In the mountains, because the temperature is cooler

• On large farms, because most people rely on agriculture

• Near rivers / coastlines, because people need access to water

Which city is thought to be important to Jews, Christians, and Muslims?

• Bethlehem

• Mecca / Medina

• Jerusalem

• Istanbul / Constantinople

Which ethnic group is NOT correctly matched to its description?

• Arabs - largest group in Middle East, found in North Africa, Middle East, Arabian Peninsula

• Persians - found in Iran & "stans", majority Shi'a Muslims

• Kurds - largest ethnic group without a homeland, found in Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Iran

• Arabs - speaks Farsi, practice Judaism

Why is the Strait of Hormuz important to the economy of SW Asia / the Middle East?

• It connects the Mediterranean Sea & Red Sea, which is important because ships do not have to travel around the continent of Africa

• It connects the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea, which is important for shipping oil resources from the region

• It separates the Asian & European continents, which is important because it has shown that Asia is superior to Europe

• It connects Asia to Europe, which is important because it has brought unification to both continents

Which religious group is NOT correctly matched with its description?

• Christianity - The Bible, Jesus Christ is the messiah

• Judaism - Oldest religion, worship in temples/synagogue

• Islam - Founded by Moses, believers must travel to Jerusalem during lifetime

• Christianity - largest religion in the world, divided into Catholic, Protestant, & Orthodox

Which action by Turkey has led to conflict with neighboring countries?

• growing its borders and taking land that belongs to other nations

• taxing shipments of oil that pass through the nation

• building dams on rivers and reducing the water supply for nations down river

• passing legislation that all citizens must be Muslim

What is a group of people that have have history, common ancestry, language, religion, traditions, beliefs, holidays, food in common?

• Religious Group

• Social Group

• Ethnic Group

• Racial Group