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Worksheets44bcd ME Geo Culture DOK 1
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A group of people who share cultural ideas and beliefs that have been a part of their community for generations.
a)
religious group
b)
ethnic group
2.
Members of an ethnic group must share all of the following in common EXCEPT
a)
language
b)
ancestors
c)
religion
d)
traditions
3.
Members of an ethnic group may have different religions
a)
true
b)
false
4.
Which of the following beliefs are shared by ALL 3 religions we studied?
a)
Jesus is Christ
b)
There is one God
c)
Followers should eat Kosher
d)
Use missionaries to spread religion
5.
The belief in only one god.
a)
Polytheistic
b)
Monotheistic
c)
Ditheistic
d)
Tritheistic
6.
What are the three major religions in Southwest Asia (the Middle East)?
a)
Judaism, Islam, Hinduism
b)
Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism
c)
Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism
d)
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
7.
What is the correct chronological order of these 3 religions? (put the religions in order from the first created to the last)
a)
Islam, Christianity, Judaism
b)
Judaism, Islam, Christianity
c)
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
d)
Christianity, Judaism, Islam
8.
Which of the following is not a religious group from the Middle East?
a)
Arab
b)
Muslim
c)
Jews
d)
Christian
9.
The language of Arabs
a)
English
b)
Farsi
c)
Kurdish
d)
Arabic
10.
Which of the following is the largest ethnic group in the Middle East?
a)
Kurd
b)
Arab
c)
Persian
d)
Muslim
11.
The teachings of Jesus created the foundation for which religion?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
12.
Muhammad founded which religion?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
13.
Jesus is to Christianity as ________________ is to Islam.
a)
Ali
b)
Muhammed
c)
Abraham
d)
Abu Bakr
14.
Most ethnic groups of the Middle East practice what religion?
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Judaism
d)
Polytheism
15.
The Koran or Qur'an is the holy book for which religion?
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Judaism
d)
All three
16.
In which religion do believers practice the Five Pillars as they "surrender" to Allah?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
17.
Sunni and Shi'ia (Shi'ite) are branches of...
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
18.
What is the main difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims?
a)
women's rights
b)
leadership of Islam
c)
countries borders
d)
who should wear the Hijab
19.
An important goal for all Muslims is to make a pilgrimage to which holy city?
a)
Jerusalem
b)
Medina
c)
Mecca
d)
Baghdad
20.
Most belong to the Shia group of Muslims.
a)
Arabs
b)
Persians
c)
Kurds
21.
Which of the following does NOT belong?
a)
Jew
b)
Sh'ia (Shi'ite)
c)
Sunni
d)
Muslim
22.
___ believe in following the laws of the Torah.
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Judaism
23.
Mary lives in a country in the Middle East without a Muslim majority. Where does she live?
a)
Iran
b)
Iraq
c)
Israel
d)
Saudi Arabia
24.
A distinct ethnic group that lives in the mountainous areas where Syria, Turkey, Iran, and Iraq come together.
a)
Arabs
b)
Persians
c)
Kurds
25.
People who live in the modern country of Iran.
a)
Arabs
b)
Persians
c)
Kurds
26.
A Christian is to Christianity as _________________ is to Islam.
a)
a Muslim
b)
Abraham
c)
a Jew
d)
Muhammed
27.
The person who is essential to the foundation of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity is
a)
Paul
b)
Jesus
c)
Muhammed
d)
Abraham
28.
__________________ was the first monotheistic religion in history.
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
d)
Shinto
29.
Which of the following is NOT an ethnic group from the Middle East?
a)
Kurd
b)
Arab
c)
Persian
d)
Muslim
30.
The 10 Commandments is a basic belief central to
a)
Christians only
b)
Jews only
c)
Jews and Christians
d)
Jews and Muslims
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