Unit 6 Southwest Asia Today Portfolio

Which country is most known for practicing Hinduism?

• India

• China

• Japan

• North Korea

Answer explanation

Did you know that India has many diffrent gods? Unlike Europe, the Hindu gods each have a certain thing they rule over.

Which person originated Islam?

• Muhammad

• Moses

• Abraham

• Jesus

Answer explanation

in the 7th century C.E, Islam was developed to continue the teachings of the prophet Muhammad.

What is the name of the scriptures for Judaism?

• The book of Torah

• The Bible

• The Talmud

• The Koran

Answer explanation

Both Torah and Talmud are books for Judaism. The Talmud came later after Moses wrote the book of Torah.

What are some beliefs of Buddhism?

• They believe in one god

• They believe in karma

• There are teachings of the religion

• They are some dudes that made up the religion

The Caspian Sea is considered to be landlocked. What does landlocked mean?

• Surrounded by land with no access to a larger body of water.
• The tectonic plates are locked and the area has stopped growing.
• The sea has dried up and it is now only land instead of water.
• The land around it is heavily flooded and cannot be lived on.

What two regions does Israel still control today?

• Sinai Peninsula/East Jerusalem
• East Jerusalem/Gaza Strip
• Gaza Strip/West Wall
• East Jerusalem/West Bank

What two rivers make up the system for Ancient Mesopotamia?

• Tigris/Euphrates
• Yellow/Euphrates
• Tigris/Yellow
• Yellow/Indus

Who is the "savior" of Christianity

• Arab

• Jesus

• There is no savior

• Buddha

Who is the savior of Judaism?

• Jesus

• No one

• Abraham

• My dog

What did Jesus teach?

• To obey and love Jehovah

• the importance of prayer

• To worship him

• to love your neighbor as yourself

Answer explanation

Jesus taught us to love and obey Jehovah as well as to love our neighbors and the importance of prayer.