Nomads
Name one of the three things nomads are known for.
Living in the desert
Herding sheep
Escorting camel caravans across the desert
How many days are in each Islamic month?
29
Which month is Ramadan?
ninth
Mandate
When one country is given permission to have authority over another country.
corn
primary
Who encouraged nomads to settle down?
the Governments
How many times a day do Muslims pray?
5
During Ramadan, what do Muslims do from sunrise to sunset?
fast (don't eat)
Embargo
a ban on trade
flour
secondary
True or False
Nomads can easily cross borders into other countries.
False
What is the dominant religion in the region?
Islam
What is so special about Mecca?
Muhammad was born there.
Export
to send something away or out
Ms. Wolf's coffee
secondary
Which form of transportation moves items across the desert? Camels, Trucks, Trains
Trucks
True or False
Islam is now the ONLY religion in the region.
False
Where did most Jews move to?
Israel
How many countries make up OPEC?
5
penny
secondary
Which percent of the people are still nomadic?
1%, 50%, 76%
1%
What is a haj?
a pilgrimage to Mecca
Organization that divided Palestine.
United Nations
paper
secondary