Middle east World Geo Exam

What three religions began in the Middle East?

• Judaism

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Christianity

This city is considered holy for many religions.

• Mecca, Saudi Arabia

• Bombay, India

• Jerusalem, Israel

• Tokyo, Japan

Who are the main groups fighting in Israel?

• Palestinian Arabs

• Egyptian Muslims

• Christians

• Israeli Jews

What important natural resource can be found throughout the Persian Gulf area?

• water

• oil/petroleum

• diamonds

• arable cropland

What is this area called that allows 20% of the world's oil to be shipped out of the Persian Gulf?

• Suez Canal

• Panama Canal

• Indian Ocean

• Strait of Hormuz

What is the name of the largest country on the Arabian Peninsula?

• Yemen

• Saudi Arabia

• Oman

• United Arab Emirates

These Palestinian territories are inside the borders of Israel.

• Gaza Strip

• Bethlehem

• West Bank

• Golan Heights

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

• German Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Austro-Hungarian Empire

• Russian Empire

• Bahrain

• Qatar

• Oman

• Cyprus

• Saudi Arabia

• Iraq

• Iran

• Turkey