Arabs in America
Places
Food
Language/Culture
Misc.
100
Which US state has the most Arab Americans?
New York
California
Florida
Michigan
California
100
What is the capital of the country with ancient pyramids?
Cairo
100
What is the most famous Arabic dip?
Hummus
"Hummus" comes from the Arabic word for chickpeas.
100
How do you say hello in Arabic?
Marhaba!
100
Which Lebanese-origin artist is known for her hit song "Hips Don't Lie?"
Shakira
200
In 2000, 70 percent of Arab Americans traced their ancestral roots to three countries:
A. Mauirtania, Morocco, Oman
B. Lebanon, Syria, Egypt
C. Bahrain, Djibouti, United Arab Emirates
D. Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan
B. Lebanon, Syria, Egypt
200
What country is the world's tallest building located in?
United Arab Emirates (Dubai)
200
Name of the savory dish that is a fried dish made from ground chickpeas or fava beans, herbs, and spices?
Falafel
There are two very different theories about exactly where it originated. The first and most widely accepted claim is that it came from Egypt around 1000 years ago, brought by Egyptian Copts. The other theory is that it actually came from India in the 6th century.
200
How many people in the world speak Arabic?
700 million
254 million
420 million
197 million
420 million
200
Which famous ancient trade route connected the Mediterranean to China, passing through various Arab lands?
The Silk Road
300
Among Arab Christians, ________are the largest group.
Protestants
Orthodox
Mormons
Catholics
Catholics
300
In what country is this Seven Wonders of the world located?
Jordan (Petra)
300
What is the name of the most famous Arabic wrap?
Shawarma
The word "shawarma" is an Arabic rendering of the Turkish word çevirme, which means "turning". This refers to the rotisserie-style cooking method that "turns" the meat around an axis.
300
How do you say "thank you" in Arabic?
Shukran!
300
This word is derived from the Arabic word al-jabr, which is found among the writings in the year 830 by a medieval Persian mathematician
Algebra
Algebra was first written in Baghdad around 825 AD by the mathematician Muḥammad ibn Musa Al-Khwarizmi.
The word algebra comes from Arabic word al jebr, meaning "reunion of broken parts," which appeared in the title of his book on equations.
400
How many Americans of Arab background are in the U.S.?
10 million
3.7 million
700 thousand
2 million
3.7 million
400
What country is the famous blue city located in?
Morocco (Chefchaouen)
400
Name of the dessert with layers of phyllo dough, chopped nuts, sweetened with honey or syrup?
Baklava
Baklava's origins are debated, but some say it dates back to the 15th-century Ottoman Empire, when it was served at special occasions like Ramadan.
400
What is the name of the holy month in Islam where people practice fasting from sunrise to sunset?
Ramadan
400
Where was the world's first university founded?
Morocco
Fatima al-Fihri, a Muslim woman from Tunisia, founded the world's first university, the University of al-Qarawiyyin, in 857–859 in Fez, Morocco.
500
What American staple was invented by an Arab American?
Iced Tea
Ice-cream cones
Fried Chicken
Pancakes
Ernest A. Hamwi, a Syrian immigrant and concessionaire, is credited with inventing the ice cream cone in 1904 at the St. Louis World's Fair.
Hamwi was selling waffle pastries called zalabis when his neighbor ran out of dishes, and Hamwi may have accidentally invented the waffle cone.
500
What city is this famous mosque located in?
Abu Dhabi, UAE
500
This famous eggplant dip is called Baba Ganoush. What does "Baba Ganoush" this literally mean in English?
Silly Daddy
500
What is the traditional Arabic dance for ladies that involves expressive movements of the hips?
Belly Dancing
500
Which of these was invented in the Arab World?
Cutlery
Horse racing
Canoe
Surgery
Surgery
Al Zahrawi, known as the father of modern surgery, was born in 936 in El Zahra near Cordoba in southern Spain. He invented over 200 surgical tools in the 11th Century, which saved millions of lives.