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WorksheetsOrigins of the Modern Middle East
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Christians worship in a
a)
church
b)
mosque
c)
synagogue
d)
monotheistic
2.
Muslims worship in a
a)
church
b)
mosque
c)
synagogue
d)
monotheistic
3.
Jews worship in a
a)
church
b)
mosque
c)
synagogue
d)
monotheistic
4.
Christianity, Judaism, and Islam are all examples of this type of faith.
a)
polytheistic
b)
plaguetheistic
c)
monotheistic
d)
quadratheistic
5.
The holy book of the Muslims is the
a)
Old Testament
b)
Torah
c)
Koran
d)
Bible
6.
The holy book of the Jews is the
a)
New Testament
b)
Torah
c)
Koran
d)
Bible
7.
The holy book of the Christians is the
a)
Old Testament
b)
Koran
c)
Torah
d)
Bible
8.
Both Jews and Christians use portions of the
a)
Old Testament
b)
Torah
c)
Koran
d)
Bible
9.
Muslims follow the Five Pillars
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Christians, Jews, and Muslims all believe in one god.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
All three faiths believe they are descendants of Abraham.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Only Christians follow the teachings found in the Old Testament.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Christians believe they should make a pilgrimage to Mecca once a year.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
All three religions detest terrorism officially.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Fasting and praying 5 times a day are practices of the Jewish faith.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
All three religions support the idea of giving to the needy.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
The RELIGIOUS group that was targeted in the Holocaust was the Jews.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
Muslims follow the teachings of Mohammed.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
From 70 AD until 1948 the Jews truly had no homeland and were homeless refugees living on the land of other peoples.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
In 1948, the United Nations divided the land of Palestine between the Arabs and the Jews and created the country of
a)
Palestine
b)
Egypt
c)
Israel
d)
Jordan
21.
In March of 2003, the United States, Britain, Australia, and other countries invaded Iraq and removed their president from power. The name of the Iraqi president was
a)
Nouri al Malaki
b)
Mahmoud Abbas
c)
Saddam Hussein
d)
Osama Bin Laden
22.
One major cause of current conflicts between Israel and the Arab world is religion. Israel is a Jewish state and the nations of the Arab world follow
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Islam
d)
Christianity
23.
Sunni and Shia Muslims split over
a)
invasions by crusaders
b)
quest to control trade routes
c)
disputes over Mohammed's successor
d)
failure to win wars against Hindu armies
24.
The West Bank and Gaza Strip are Palestinian territories in what country?
a)
Jordan
b)
Israel
c)
Egypt
d)
Iran
25.
What three major religions have their origins in the Middle East?
a)
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
b)
Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism
c)
Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism
d)
Buddhism, Shintoism, Hinduism
26.
What do Kurds share as part of their ethnic group?
a)
the Kurdish language
b)
the ability to travel freely
c)
they all live in the same country
d)
self-rule in the land of Kurdistan
27.
Which of these geographic features is located in Iraq?
a)
Strait of Hormuz
b)
Tigris River
c)
Port of Aqaba
d)
Suez Canal
28.
Which is NOT a reason water is essential to the Middle East?
a)
they need it to survive
b)
it is their main source of economic income
c)
it is used by people for bathing, cooking, washing clothes, and other jobs
d)
it is used to water crops and livestock
29.
Which statement best describes many of the Persian Gulf countries today?
a)
they lack adequate housing
b)
they are overcrowded and poor
c)
they have major oil deposits
d)
they are agricultural centers
30.
How did Arabs living in Palestine in 1948 feel about the creation of the new state of Israel?
a)
were unhappy but agreed to it
b)
rejected it as unfair
c)
supported it fully and welcomed the Jews with open arms
d)
they were largely unaffected by the new state and stayed that way
31.
How did European involvement in the Middle East impact the region after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire?
a)
Many Europeans immigrated to Southeast Asia
b)
European powers’ presence established a long period of peace and improved relations with non-Muslim western nations.
c)
Countries in SW Asia modeled their governments on European governments
d)
Political borders were decided by European powers without consideration of connections in the region
32.
What has become of many of the Palestinians who became refugees in 1948?
a)
They have become Israeli citizens.
b)
Many still live in refugee camps.
c)
They have given up and moved away.
d)
They have been given a state in which to live but the Jews are not honoring it.
33.
What is the United States’ main economic interest in the Middle East?
a)
oil
b)
tourism
c)
selling products
d)
trade routes
34.
What modern country is home to those who call themselves Persians?
a)
Iran
b)
Jordan
c)
Israel
d)
Iraq
35.
What world organization created the new state of Israel in 1948 as a homeland for the Jews?
a)
League of Nations
b)
OPEC
c)
United Nations
d)
European Union
36.
When war broke out in Palestine, what countries joined with the Palestinian Arabs to stop the creation of the new state of Israel?
a)
The United States
b)
neighboring Arab countries
c)
the major nations of Europe
d)
countries belonging to the UN
37.
Who are the “Taliban?”
a)
the government of Iraq
b)
a part of the United Nations
c)
the government of Kuwait
d)
a group of radical Muslims who formed a gov't system to take control of weaker countries
38.
Which of these is an ethnic group?
a)
Christian
b)
Kurd
c)
Jordanian
d)
Muslim
39.
Why did the United Nations try to stop Iraq from taking over Kuwait in 1990?
a)
Their only job is to take military action worldwide.
b)
Worldwide economies depended on the supply of oil that was being threatened
c)
The United Nations wanted to destroy the country of Iraq.
d)
The UN has to intervene anytime a country has a conflict with another country.
40.
Why did the United States bomb and invade Afghanistan in 2001?
a)
The UN asked the US to overthrow the Taliban
b)
Afghanistan invaded Kuwait and threatened to destroy their oil
c)
Because their leaders called our president a bad word
d)
They believed their government was supporting terrorism and concealing WMD's
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