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What was the Holocaust?
The murder of millions of European
Jews during World War II
The Ottoman empire was very powerful
during?
1500s-1600s
What is Zionism?
The belief that Jews deserved
to return to a homeland in
Zion where they had lived in
Biblical times
What is the most dominant ethnic
group in Southwest Asia (Middle
East)?
Arabs
The city once called
Constantinople is now called?
Istanbul
What is the name of the agency
that created the State of Israel
as a homeland for the Jews?
The United Nations
What is the PLO?
Palestinian Liberation
Organization
How did Palestinians feel about
the new state of Israel?
They rejected it as unfair to
them
When the Ottoman Empire ended, Who drew up the Boundaries for the new country’s
created ?
European Politicians
When were the Countries of
Jordan and Iraq created?
World War I
Any Jewish settlements in the West Bank is
considered what by the Palestinians?
An invasion of their land
In which country are the Gaza Strip
and the West Bank located?
Israel
What has happened to many of the
Palestinians refugees since 1948 ?
Many still live in refugee
camps
Who ruled Palestine before
Israel gained it’s Independence?
United kingdom
What does “Sultan” mean?
It is the ruler of a Muslim
state.
When Israel was established,
who is forced to relocate?
The Palestinian Arabs
U.S. troops are still fighting in
which Middle Eastern Country?
Afghanistan
What event started Operation
Desert Storm?
After Saddam Hussein
invaded Kuwait
A person who had to leave their home as a
result of war is known as what?
Refugee
Why did the U.S. get involved in the first gulf
War?
Because Iraq
invaded kuwait
Who is responsible for the 9-11
attacks?
Osama Bin Ladin
Iraq’s second largest ethnic
group is?
Kurds
The result of the Iran – Iraq war
was?
Ended in a tie
What is the U.S. main interest in
Southwest Asia?
Oil
Who are the Taliban?
A group of Radical
Muslims
The U.S. went to war in 2003 against Iraq
because?
The United States government
saw the Iraqi leader, Saddam
Hussein, developing weapons of
mass destruction
What is the capital of Israel?
Jerusalem
This is the official language of
the Jewish people?
Hebrew
Zionism can be best described as
?
Jewish nationalism
Or the dream to return to Israel
The West Bank is between what
two country’s?
Israel and Jordan
Why did the UN intervene In
dispute between Iraq and Kuwait in
1990 ?
Because the economies of many
countries depend on oil, and
Iraq’s actions threatened that
supply.
What was the result of the six
day war?
Israel doubled in size
Jerusalem is sacred to which
people
Muslims, Jews & Christians
What basic belief made
Christianity different from
Judaism?
Christians believed Jesus
was the Messiah, or savior of
man
When did Israel gain control of the Sinai
peninsula?
After the six day war with
the Arabs
What year was Israel created?
1948
Why did Jesus have trouble
with both the Jewish leaders
and the Roman authorities?
Jews accused him of crimes against
their teaching; Romans saw him as a
threat to the Roman Empire
During the six day war Israel gained
all of the following territories
except which one listed: The West
Bank, Jerusalem, Sinai Peninsula, or
Cairo ?
Cairo
What was the Camp David
Accord?
Talks that led to an
agreement between
Israel and Egypt
What is the second largest sect
of Islam?
Shiite Muslim
What country took over the area
of Mesopotamia during WWI?
Great Britain
Why did Christianity spread
rapidly around the Roman
Empire in the 4th century?
Emperor Constantine
became a Christian after a
major battle
What ethnic group’s
predominant language is Arabic,
and the majority follows the
teachings of Islam.
Arabs
Terrorism is defined as ?
The unlawful use of — or threatened use of —
force or violence against individuals or property to
intimidate governments or societies, often to
achieve political, religious, or ideological
objectives."
Which religion do most people
in Southwest Asia practice
Islam
What modern day country is the home to
those who call themselves the Persians?
Iran
What ethnic group is found in
Iraq, Turkey, and Syria?
Kurds
Abraham, the father of
ancient Israel, believed in only
one God. This concept is
known as
Monotheism
What is the main book called
in Christianity?
Bible
What is the holy writing of
Judaism?
Torah
Who was the founder of
Christianity?
Jesus
Diaspora is known as?
When the Jews were forced to
leave their homeland in 70 CE
The year 330 CE is what
century?
th
4
century CE
How many disciples did the
founder of Christianity have?
12
What did Muhammad believe
the angle Gabriel was asking
him to do?
Tell the word of God to
the people
What are the three main
branches of Christianity
Catholic, Orthodox,
& Protestant
What is the day of the week
that Jewish people take off for
rest and prayer?
Saturday (or starts
Friday at Sunset)
Muslims pray how many times
a day?
5
According to Jewish teachings they
believe that one day a leader will
come and restore greatness to Israel
ushering in a "golden age." By
which name do they call this leader?
Messiah
The sacred book of the
Muslims is called the
Quran
Judaism, the world's oldest
major religion, originated in
which modern country?
Israel
What is the birthplace of
Islam?
Mecca
What is the main symbol of
Judaism?
Star of David
What is the main book called
in Christianity?
Bible
What is the largest type of
Islam practiced?
Sunni
What is a Diaspora?
When a group of people leave their
homeland and move to many different
locations separately
What issue led to the split
between the Sunni and Shia
in Islam?
They disagreed over who should
lead the Muslim community after
the death of Muhammad
What is the main belief that
distinguished the Jewish faith
from the others in the ancient
world?
The worship of a single god
rather than many gods
How did the founder of
Christianity die?
Crucified in Jerusalem
This means food fit to be
eaten, according to Jewish
dietary laws
Kosher
What is the relationship
between Judaism,
Christianity, and Islam?
All three believe in the same
God – they just have different
interpretations of God
What are the Five Pillars?
Five basic obligations that
Muslims are supposed to
meet in their lives
What is a religious leader
called in Judaism?
Rabbi
Muslims pray at a
Mosque
Name two prophets of Islam
Mohammad, Jesus,
Abraham, Moses, etc.
When was the New
Testament written?
Around 300 years after
the death of Jesus