Southwest Asia Test

1.

1 point

Which religion(s) do these describe?
- Founded in 1800 BCE
- Torah and Talmud are the holy books
- followers are called Jews

Islam

Christianity

All of these

Judaism

2.

1 point

Identify the three prominent religions in Southwest Asia:

Judaism, Islam, Christianity

Judaism, Islam, Hinduism

Persian, Islam, Christianity

Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity

3.

1 point

Shi’a and Sunni are both followers of Islam. The division lies in who is qualified to be the Caliph or leader of the religion. The Shi’a believe the Caliph or leader should _____.

have a divine calling to ministry

be from Mohammed's hometown

part of the caliphate

Of Mohammed's bloodline

4.

1 point

What is the oldest religion that began in Southwest Asia:

Hinduism

Judaism

Islam

Christianity

5.

1 point

What 25-mile territory has been a source of dispute between Israel and its neighbors for many years:

Gaza Strip

Red Sea

Suez Canal

Strait of Hormuz

6.

1 point

What non-renewable natural resource has contributed to the growth of the Middle East?

Oil

Timber

Cotton

Water

7.

1 point

What issue led to the split between the Sunni and Shia Muslims?

The Shia believed only Arabs could be Muslims, the Sunni did not.

The Shia wanted to change direction of prayer to Medina, rather than Mecca.

The Sunni wanted to change part of the Five Pillars.

They disagreed over who should lead Muslims after Muhammad’s death.

8.

1 point

Which best describes the religion of Arabs?

The majority of Arabs are Shia Muslims and none are Christians.

Most are Muslim, though there are also many Christians and those of other faiths.

Most Arabs speak Farsi and are Christians.

All Arabs are Sunni Muslims and there are none of other faiths.

9.

1 point

Which religion(s) do these describe?
- Jesus is the Messiah
- Followers are called Christians
- Bible is the holy Book

Christianity

Judaism

All of these

Islam

10.

1 point

Which country’s water treatment plants have been damaged by decades of war?

Iran

Iraq

Israel

Saudi Arabia

11.

1 point

Evaluating the religions of Judaism, Islam and Christianity, which characteristic do these three have in common?

ethnic groups

sects

polytheism

monotheism

12.

1 point

Which country has to rely on desalination plants to provide most of its citizens’ drinking water and why?

Saudi Arabia because of its harsh climate and desert

Syria because of its climate and location in the Middle East

Israel because of its close location to the Suez Canal

Turkey because it is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea

13.

1 point

Disputes over what two natural resources are problematic for many Southwest Asian countries?

Diamonds and Natural Gas

Oil and Diamonds

Oil and Water

Water and Diamonds

14.

1 point

The reason for division between Sunni and Shi’a Muslims is based on the issue of _____.

who should succeed Mohammed as leader

control of natural resources

women's rights

Where the center of the Islamic World should be

15.

1 point

The Strait of Hormuz connects which bodies of water?

D. Persian Gulf & Arabian Sea

B. Mediterranean Sea & Persian Gulf

A. Red Sea & Arabian Sea

C. Mediterranean Sea & Red Sea

16.

1 point

Identify which ethnic group lives in the mountains of Turkey and Iraq?

Arabs

Persians

Jews

Kurds

17.

1 point

Much of the world’s oil supply is shipped through the narrow waterway between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula called the __________________.

Suez Canal

Gaza Strip

Strait of Hormuz

Red Sea

18.

1 point

Although Judaism, Islam and Christianity are similar one key difference is _____.

Jerusalem is only sacred in Christianity

having a patriarchal leader

they have places of worship they have places of worship

their view on Jesus

19.

1 point

Which religion do these describe?
- Jesus is the messiah
- Followers are called Christians
- Bible is the holy book

Christianity

Judaism

Islam

All of these

20.

1 point

Applying the concepts you have earned about Turkey building a dam on the Euphrates to protect and ensure their water supply, which of the following had effect on the neighboring country of Iraq?

led to an increase in oil exports

decreased available shipping routes from Persian Gulf

led to more unequal distribution of water

Decreased the amount of travel on those waterways

21.

1 point

When comparing Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, a common figure in the origins of these religions is?

Abraham

Muhammed

Jesus

Moses

22.

1 point

Which religion do these describe?
- Mohammed is the founder and great prophet
- God is called Allah
- Quran is holy book

Christianity

Islam

All of these

Judaism

23.

1 point

Which religion(s) do these describe?
- Monotheistic
- Began in Southwest Asia
- Can trace roots to Abraham

Islam

Christianity

All of these

Judaism

24.

1 point

What are the major causes of water issues in Southwest Asia?

C. Too much ground water, aquifers, pollution

A. Water shortages, unequal distribution, pollution

B. Flooding, pollution, dams, pollution

D. Water shortages, flooding, pollution, unequal distribution

25.

1 point

What is the 120-mile man-made waterway that is used to transport goods from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea?

Mediterranean Sea

Suez Canal

Red Sea

Strait of Hormuz

26.

1 point

Explain why the Suez Canal is so important to international shipping?

B. It connects the Jordan River to the Persian Gulf, making it cheaper to ship oil to other parts of Southwest Asia.

A. It allows ships to get out of the Persian Gulf.

C. It makes it possible to get from the Mediterranean to the Red Sea without sailing around Africa.

D. It is Iraq’s only waterway to the Persian Gulf.

27.

1 point

Identify the ethnic group that the the majority of people in Southwest Asia belong to.

Arabs

Persians

Jews

Kurds

28.

1 point

Today, most Iranians speak Farsi and belong to this ethnic group:

Arabs

Persians

Kurds

Jews

29.

1 point

What is desalination? And why is it important in Southwest Asia?

Extraction of salt from the polluted water

the process of removing salt from the water and using the salt for food and drinking

The process of removing salt from salt water in order to make it suitable for farming and drinking

The process of removing are from salt water; to make farming and drinking water unpolluted and safe for the people

30.

1 point

Which river is the key water source for Israel, Lebanon, and Syria?

Jordan River

Tigris River

Gaza Strip

Euphrates River