Southwest Asia Religion/Ethnic Group Test

Check all of the characteristics that make up ethnicity.

• Common ancestry

• Common Culture

• Common Customs

• Common beliefs

Which ethnic group makes up 90% of Southwest Asia's population?

• Persians

• Muslims

• Arabs

• Kurds

Which ethnic group is considered a minority in Southwest Asia and lost their homeland?

• Arabs

• Persians

• Kurds

• Palestinians

If Monique prays five times a day toward mecca and plans to go on a hajj in the next year, what religion is she likely to be?

• Muslim

• Christian

• Jewish

• Persian

Check all the options that represent Southwest Asian ethnic groups.

• Muslims

• Persians

• Christians

• Kurds

Who is the founder of Islam?

• Jesus

• Muhammad

• Abraham

• Moses

Who is the founder of Judaism?

• Jesus

• Muhammad

• Abraham

• Moses

Who is the founder of Christianity?

• Jesus

• Muhammad

• Abraham

• Moses

What was the reason for the split with in Islam?

• There is a difference in philosophy, one group believes in Jesus while the other group believes only in Muhammad.

• One group believed that the religion should be based in the United States, while the other believed it should be based in SW Asia.

• One group is polytheistic while the other group believes in one God.

• After the death of Muhammad followers couldn't agree on leadership.

Which word describes the belief in one God?

• Abrahamic

• Polytheistic

• Monotheistic

• Catholic