Geography of the Middle East
What two major rivers of the Middle East saw the rise of the first civilizations?
Which group of people were given land in the Middle East after World War II ended?
The Jews
What is the most valuable resource in the Middle East?
Oil
How many religions in the Middle East claim only ONE true God?
Three (Islam, Christianity, and Judaism)
What is the name for a leader who has total control over his/her coutry?
Totalitarian
Where is the Middle East located (on which continent)?
Western Asia
What two groups of Muslims fight over who should be allowed to rule?
The Sunni and the Shi'ite Muslims
What is the acronym (abbreviation) for the Oil and Petroleum Exporting Countries?
OPEC
What is the predominant relgion in the Middle East?
Islam
Isreal and Iraq
What country makes up most of Arabian Peninsula?
Saudi Arabia
What war saw the U.S. invade Iraq because Iraq had invaded Kuwait?
Operation Desert Storm
Which country is the greatest producer of foo items, such as wheat and barley?
Turkey
1. Belief in the one God Allah and his prophet Mohammed.
2. Pray five times a day.
3. Give alms to the poor.
4. Fasting during Ramadan.
5. Making a holy pilgrimage to Mecca.
Which country of the Middle East has a presidential democracy, much like that of the U.S.?
Turkey
Which sea can be found at the southern tip of Iraq?
The Red Sea
Who is Sadaam Hussein.
Which nation has the most mineral resources, such as phosphates used in fertilizers?
Jordan
What is the name of the prophet who called people to follow the one God - Allah?
Mohammed
Which country in the Middle East claims to have a theocratic form of government - rule based on religious beliefs?
Iran
What early civilization created the first form of writing, cuniform?
The Sumerians
What terrorist leader of Al Quida was found hiding in Afghanistan and killed by a U.S. marine?
Osama Bin Laden
Outside of China, who is the largest producer of Aluminum in the Middle East?
United Arab Emirates
What city in the Middle East sees a great deal of religious conflict, as each of the three major religions claims a right to the land?
Jerusalem
Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar