Middle East/SouthWest Asia Assessment 1

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

• Persians

• Muslims

• Arabs

• Kurds

Which of the following is a common characteristic of Southwest Asia's major religions, Islam, Judaism and Christianity?

• They all follow the teachings of Abraham

• Belief in multiple Gods

• Muhammad is the founder of the faith

• All religions agree on Jerusalem as the Jewish religious capitol

Which ethnic group is considered a minority in Southwest Asia and lost their homeland, or were never given their homeland, and as an ethnic group they are located in Syria, Turkey and Northern Iraq?

• Arabs

• Persians

• Kurds

• Palestinians

If Ibrahim prays five times a day toward mecca and plans to go on a hajj in the next year, what part of his religion are these acts called?

• The Five Pillars of Islam

• The Ten Commandments

• The Old Testament Laws

• The New Testament Laws

Which two religions believe that Jesus was a holy figure?

• Christianity and Judaism

• Christianity and Islam

• Islam and Judaism

• Judaism and Persian

Who is the founder of Islam?

• 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

Another name for Southwest Asia is

• Below the Sahara

• Middle West

• Middle East

• Middleton