The Middle East

What THREE religions began in the Middle East?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

• Buddhism

Who are the TWO groups fighting in Israel?

• Israeli Jews

• Christians

• Palestinian Arabs

• Egyptian Muslims

Around 80% of the world's __________ reserves are in the Middle East.

• diamond

• oil

• water

• coal

The largest ethnic group in the Middle East are _____________.

• Jews

• Arabs

• Persians

• Turks

Which language is the most dominant in the Middle East?

• English

• Arabic

• Hebrew

• Spanish

The dominant religion in the Middle East is ____________.

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

• Hinduism

Followers of Islam are known as ______________________.

• Muslims

• Christians

• Jews

• Hindus

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Islam?

• Holy book is the Quran.

• Follow the 5 Pillars of Faith.

• Worship in a Mosque.

• The main religion in Israel.

• Believe in Allah which is their God.

Why did the United Nations create the country of Israel for Jews?

• No one lived in Israel at the time.

• To give them access to oil resources.

• To provide Jews with a homeland.

• To build an alliance with the Palestinians.

On which continent is most of the Middle East located in?

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• Australia