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Middle East Unit Test-Study Guide
World History
35 Multiple Choice
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Know Geographic Regions
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Major aspects of the Middle East:
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Major ethnic group?
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Most valued resource?
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Major language?
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What is Hammurabi known for? Describe it.
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What happened when Moses freed the Hebrews from the Egyptians?
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Shi’ite vs. Sunni beliefs
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When was Israel established?
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Palestinian importance in 1948
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What/where is Mesopotamia?
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What is a caliph?
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What happened and who fought during the 6 Day War? Persian Gulf War?
Iran-Iraq War?
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What name is given to those who “wander the desert?”
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Writing of the Sumerian civilization
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Define Jihab. Define Hijab.
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Know the following aspects of the 3 religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam)
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Belief
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Ethical laws
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Holy book
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Holy city or cities
5 Map: Fill-In-The-Blanks
2 Short Answer Topics:
1) The Five Pillars of Islam
2) Abrahamic religions
3) Two types of Jihad