Geography
What are the two small land areas that have been a source of violent conflict for Israeli Jews and Palestinian Arabs?
Gaza Strip and the West Bank
What justification did the US government give to invade Iraq in 2003?
That Hussein still had WMDs
What is anti-Semitism?
Prejudice or discrimination against Jewish people
Of the 3 religions we've studied, which is the oldest?
Judaism
What is the name for a community of people sharing a common culture, ancestry, customs, and language?
Ethnic group
What is the man-made structure that connects the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea called?
Suez Canal
With the end of the Persian Gulf conflict, what did the UN require Iraq and Saddam Hussein to do?
Destroy his WMDs and not make anymore
What political and religious movement began emerging in Europe in the late 1800s and encouraged Jewish people to return to their ancient home of Palestine?
Zionism
What is the name of the holy book of Judaism?
Torah
The majority of people in the Middle East are members of which ethnic groups?
Arabs
Which two rivers were the birthplace of ancient civilizations in the Middle East?
Tigris and Euphrates
What terrorist organization is responsible for the 911 attacks?
al-Qaeda
Out of all the places on Earth, why did Jewish people want to settle in Palestine?
They have a religious connection to the land that spans thousands of years and all of their sacred places are there
What is the name of the holy book of Islam?
Koran
Most Arabs are followers of which religion?
Islam
What is the body of water between northeast Africa and Asia called?
Red Sea
How are the Taliban linked to the 911 attacks?
They provided aid to al-Qaeda
Explain how the events of the Holocaust led to the creation of the state of Israel
The UN wanted to create a home for refugees and provide safety (military protection) for the Jewish people
Of the three religions we’ve studied, which ones can trace their origins back to the prophet Abraham?
All three
Which modern day nation is home to Persians?
Iran
Which river is the key water source for Israel, Lebanon, and Syria?
The Jordan River
With Saddam Hussein removed, why is there still conflict in Iraq today?
Sunni and Shia Muslims are fighting over control
In what year was the state of Israel created?
1948
What role does Jesus play in Islam?
He's an important prophet who will one day return as the Messiah
Correct the following statement: If someone is an Arab, than they are also Muslim.
Arab is an ethnic group, not a religious group. An Arab person can follow any religion and there are many Christian and Jewish Arabs.