MENA Review

North Africa / Southwest Asia is the driest area in the world. Over 2/3rds of the region is fully desert. 

• True

• False

Britain took control of Palestine after the Roman Empire, was defeated in World War 1.

• True

• False

Shalom! I am Sarah. I am 14 years old, and I live in New York City. It's Friday night, so we are going to synagogue. My mother cooks our kosher dinner, and we invited the Rabbi over tonight.

What religion do I practice?

• Isalm

• Judaism

• Christianity

• None of them

In the Six Day War, Iraq invaded the region on Iran's border. Although, neither side won. 

• True

• False

All 3 religions, Christianity, Judaism, Islam all claim ties to the city of Jerusalem.

• True

• False

Ayatollah Khomeini was a Muslim leader that overthrew the Shah and controlled Iran. Khomeini ruled according to very strict Muslim traditions. 

• True

• False

The nicer portion of the Silk Road was called the ________________. 

• Gansu Corridor

• Great Wall of China

• Roman Road

• Golden Acres

Which statement is NOT true about the Silk Road

• Part of the Great Wall of China helped protect tradesmen on the Silk Road

• All tradesmen on the Silk Road made the entire 4000 mile journey each way.

• Tradesmen traveled in caravans with guards for protection from bandits

• The Silk Road connected major civilizations during ancient times

When the Iraqi war disbanded, an Islamic State formed out of jihadists in Iraq and Syria. This group is more violent, brutal, and extreme than any other group.

• ISIS

• Taliban

• Hamas

• PLO

Gaza is ruled by the Palestinian militant group _____________, which has fought Israel many times.

• Tel Aviv

• Hamas

• Taliban

• ISIS