Unit 8 Test Review

What country was once known as Mesopotamia?

• Iran

• Iraq

• Turkey

• Israel

What geographic feature made Egypt difficult to invade?

• The Eastern Desert

• The Western Desert

• The Nile River

• The Pyramid of Giza

What country does the United States back in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

• Egypt

• Iran

• Iraq

• Israel

What do Christians celebrate on Christmas day?

• the death of Jesus

• the beginning of a new year

• the birth of Jesus

• the birth of Muhamed

Which day is kept sacred by orthodox Jews by not working?

• Ramadan

• Rash Hashanah

• the Sabbath

• Hajj

What was the first written language and who created it?

• Cunieform, the Sumerians

• Hieroglyphics, the Egyptians

• Hieroglyphics, the Sumerians

Monotheism is known as:

• the belief in no god

• the belief in many gods

• the belief in one god

What is the longest river in Africa, and THE WORLD?

• The Suez Canal

• The Amazon River

• The Nile River

• The Red Sea

What was the title given to the rulers of Ancient Egypt?

• King

• Pharaoh

• Emperor

• President

What role did social media play in the Arab Spring?

• major form for sponsorship

• major form of donation intake

• major form of communication