Arabian Peninsula and the Middle East

The resource that has led to both development and wealth in the Arabian Peninsula is _______.

• gold

• oil

• sand

• gas

Which ethnic group is most numerous in the Arabian Peninsula?

• Jewish

• Kurds

• Arabs

• Persians

What three religions began in the Middle East?

• Judaism

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Christianity

This city is considered holy for the three Abrahamic religions.

• Mecca

• Cairo

• Jerusalem

• Damascus

The Middle East and other areas were held for about 700 years by this empire, which collapsed as a result of World War I.

• Arab Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Ayyubbid Empire

• Persian Empire

Who were the Bedouins?

• nomads

• farmers

• fishermen

• religious leaders

What was the least useful job of the date palm tree?

• used for food

• used for housing

• used for fueling fire

• used for shipbuilding

What feature is represented by the letter D?

• Tigris River

• Euphrates River

• Jordan River

• Arabian Gulf

Look at the map above. Why are certain regions so densely populated?

• Densely populated areas have more access to water sources and resources.
• Densely populated areas have more access to desert which makes travel easy.
• Densely populated areas are where there are less resources available to people.
• There is no reason that explains why some areas are more populated than others.

What is the name of the city where the Ka'ba is found?

• Medina

• Baghdad

• Makkah

• Jerusalem