Key Terms
The group of countries that collectively drill for 75% of the worlds oil is what?
OPEC
Who is the messiah in the Christian religion?
Jesus
What type of building do Christians worship in?
Church
Which religion was the first to inhabit Jerusalem?
Judaism
Jerusalem is the capital of what country?
Israel
This road was a series of trade routes through Southwest Asia where items such as silk were traded.
Silk Road
Who was the leader of Iraq that the United States ousted in the early 2000s?
Suddam Hussain
What is the Holy Book of Islam called?
Quran
How many sects of Islam stemmed from the death of Muhammad?
2
What northwest African country is located just across a waterway from this region?
Egypt
What was the major cultural hearth in Southwest Asia?
Mesopotamia
ISIS and the Taliban are examples of what?
Terrorist Groups
How many gods do all of the Abrahamic religions believe in?
One
What led the U.S. to begin military operations in Southwest Asia in 2001?
Potential of nukes and Iraq spreading fear.
Which southwest Asian country faced recent terror attacks and are sending refugees to other countries?
Syria
What area of land was home to Egypt, Mesopotamia, and other cultural hearths?
Fertile Crescent
What two kings held major influence in Judaism and Christianity while assisting in the influence and construction of temples in Jerusalem.
Why is Jerusalem holy to the Muslims?
The rock where Muhammad ascended.
Why did the U.S. decide to occupy Iraq in 2003?
Nukes
List two countries in this region known for their presence in terrorism.
Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan
What set of laws was one of the earliest written laws recorded?
Hammurabis Code
The leader of Shiite Islam following the death of Muhammad was called what?
Imam
What percent of the worlds Jews live in Jerusalem?
75%
How many religions believe that Jerusalem is a holy land?
3
Which of the three Abrahamic religions were historically found in this region?
All of them