Geography
The Middle East lies between these 3 continents
Africa, Europe, Asia
Put Islam, Christianity, and Judaism in order from oldest to youngest religion
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
Which countries in the Middle East are majority Muslim?
All of them except for Israel (majority Jewish)
No laws, no leaders, ultimate freedom
anarchy
What was the name given to the uprisings across the Middle East in 2011?
Arab Spring
Name 3 countries in the Middle East
varies
Torah
Who is the prophet who Muslims believe started Islam?
Muhammad
One ruler, inherits power from family. In modern times, most rule with alongside a democratic system.
monarchy
What kind of government were people in many Middle Eastern countries protesting in 2011, and what kind of government did they want instead?
dictatorships, wanted democracies
Arabic
Draw the symbols of Judaism, Christianity, Islam
Name the pillars of Islam (in English, don't need Arabic name)
Declaration of faith, charity, fasting, pray 5 times a day, pilgrimage to Mecca
dictatorship
What is the fastest bird in the world?
peregrine falcon
Name the largest (by land area) country in the Middle East
Saudi Arabia
Judaism-synagogue or temple
Christianity- church
Islam- mosque
What is one characteristic of Islamic art?
Geometric patterns, colorful, no people, etc.
Can be any government, laws are based on religious beliefs
theocracy
Where are the 2020 Summer Olympics going to be?
Tokyo, Japan
What two hemispheres is the Middle East in?
Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
Holy city of both Judaism and Christianity
Jerusalem in Israel
The holy book of Islam
Koran (Quran)
Citizens can vote on decisions and/or for representatives and leaders to make decisions
democracy
How much was the largest payout for the winner of an eSports tournament?
$3 million, for a Fortnite tournament