WorksheetsMidEast
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Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins
Areas that are unified by common characteristics such as religion, language and arts.
Cultural region
Religious region
Land Region
Racial Region
A set of beliefs and practices that is often focuse on one or more deities or gods.
Culture
Religion
Race
Ethnicity
Disputes over what lie at the heart of the continuing conflicts in the Middle East?
land and religion
land and education
religion and civil rights
civil rights and education
Definition of prejudice
Prejudice is a rational decision made after careful consideration over a group of people or individual person.
Prejudice is a fair judgment based on facts about a person or group of people formed through experience.
Unfair opinion or dislike about someone based on their group membership without actually knowing them as an individual.
What does the term cultural diffusion mean?
a change made to an existing object or way of doing things
the spread of cultural elements from one society to another
evolution
the slow process of change in plants and animals from simpler forms to more complex forms
able to live forever
something new; an improvement
What does the term philosopher mean?
a change made to an existing object or way of doing things
the spread of cultural elements from one society to another
a scholar, teacher, or thinker who seeks knowledge
able to live forever
something new; an improvement
What does the term innovation mean?
a change made to an existing object or way of doing things
the spread of cultural elements from one society to another
evolution
the slow process of change in plants and animals from simpler forms to more complex forms
able to live forever
something new; an improvement
Medieval Muslims adapted and improved the astrolabe to use for
defense
printing
irrigation
navigation
The Muslims' great experience with trade helped advance their knowledge of
history
psychology
geography
One thing that helped the spread of knowledge throughout the Islamic world was
fear of punishment
rewards for learning
prayer and fasting
having the Arabic language in common
Which has been a major goal of both the Zionists and the Palestinian Arabs in the Middle East?
to unite the Middle East under their religion
to improve their relations with the Soviet Union
to become leaders in the world economy
to have their own independent country
The international movement for the establishment of a Jewish national homeland is known as what?
Anti-Semitism
The Holocaust
Diaspora
Zionism
How does religion impact the Middle East?
Differences in Judaism, Islam, and Christianity cause continuing conflicts in the Middle East
Similarities in Judaism, Islam, and Christianity allows for a peaceful union among countries
Religious leaders are forbidden to hold government positions because of their radical beliefs
The religious groups of Islam and Christianity have joined forces to exile those who believe in Judaism
The is an example of religious group. Check all that apply.
God(s)
Religion(s)
dogs farting
ethnic groups
A person, usually a member of a group, who uses or advocates violence to carry out their mission or goal.
Terrorists
Aggressors
Initiators
Fanatic
Sunni and Shia Split over
dispute over Muhammad's system
dispute over Muhammad's wives
dispute over Muhammad's territory
dispute over Muhammad's successor
What is the definition of a refugee?
A person who voluntarily leaves their country.
A person who has been forced to leave their country.
A person who is born in a different country.
A person who travels frequently for work.
