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45 Cards in this Set
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What agricultural improvement did ancient Mesopotamian civilization make?
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Farmers used irrigation systems to water crops and control flooding.
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What was the result of the treaty signed in 1995 by Isreali Prime Minister Rabin and Palestinian leader Arafat?
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Arab populated areas of Isreal came under Palestinian (Arab) control.
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What three major religions have their origins in the Middle East?
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Judaism, Christianity, Islam
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What are the "Five Pillars" of Islam?
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1. There is one God
2. Prayer 3. Charity 4. Fasting 5. Pilgrimage to Mecca |
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What are the 3 primary causes for continued conflict in the Middle East today?
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1. Religious differences
2. Control of oil production 3. Terrorist activities by Muslim fundamentalists. |
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What do the developments of early civilizations in Mespotamia, Egypt, and China have in common?
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They are located along major rivers.
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The Bible, the Quran, and the Torah are used as ...
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Guides for moral conduct
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What was the Holocaust?
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The Holocaust was the systematic extermination of six million Jews during World War II.
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What is the world's largest desert?
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the Sahara Desert
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What was an effect of the Crusades?
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Trade increased between Europe and Asia when soldiers returned to Europe with the valuables from the Middle East and Asia.
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What was the goal of the Crusades that took place between 950 A.D. and 1200 A.D.?
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to liberate the Holy Land from the Muslims
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What are the Ten Commandments?
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A set of guidelines for moral and ethical behavior.
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Oil tankers traveling from Iran on the Persian Gulf to South Africa must cross which body of water?
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The Indian Ocean
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Which group of people ruled most of the Middle East at the beginning of the twentieth century?
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the Turks
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Name two countries that border the Red Sea.
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Egypt and Saudi Arabia
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What was an important result of the migration of the Ottoman peoples from central Asia?
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They established a Muslim Empire in Turkey.
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What is the world's longest river?
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the Nile River
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Ancient Sumer in Mesopotamia was characterized by what three things?
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1. Walled cities with large markets
2. cuneiform writing 3. Ziggurat temples |
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Which Middle Eastern country is closest to both Russia and Europe?
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Turkey
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Who was the ruler who developed one of civilization's oldest codes of laws?
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Hammurabi
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What do most Iranians, Turks, and Egyptians have in common?
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the Islamic religion
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What was an accomplishment of Alexander the Great in the fourth century B.C.?
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He spread Greek culture throughout the Middle East and North Africa.
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Which country is bordered on the north by the Black Sea and on the southwest by the Mediterranean Sea?
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Turkey
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Saddam Hussein has been a key leader in what three pro-Arab movements in the Middle East?
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1. Supporting Arab opposition to the state of Israel.
2. Leading Islamic fundamentalism in Arab countries. 3. Opposing American influence in the Middle East. |
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How is the population of the Middle East changing?
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Cities are becoming overcrowded because people are leaving rural areas to live in them.
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Where is the Suez Canal?
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The Suez Canal connects the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea. It is bordered by the countries of Egypt and Jordan.
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Which countries border Kuwait?
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Iraq and Saudi Arabia
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Where is the Sahara Desert?
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northern Africa
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Which country was created to be a homeland for Jewish people after World War II?
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Isreal
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A person born in 1787 and died in 1863. In which two centuries did he live?
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Eighteenth and nineteenth centuries
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Which river does Isreal use as a source of water for irrigation?
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Jordan River
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Which desert is located within the Middle East?
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the Sahara
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Which Middle Eastern city is considered holy to Jews, Muslims, and Christians?
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Jerusalem
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Which Middle Eastern country received millions of immigrants during the 20th century?
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Isreal
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How does Isreal's location on the Mediterranean Sea affect it?
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It has allowed Isreal's people to migrate to Isreal easily.
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Why has the Middle East been so important to Europe, Asia, and Africa?
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It physically links the three continents together.
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What is a dynasty?
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a line of rulers from a single family.
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Who is considered the last great Prophet of the Islamic faith?
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Muhammed
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What was the purpose of OPEC?
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Influence the world's oil prices and production
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Which civilization developed papyrus paper for writing?
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Egypt
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Arab "Jihads" and Christian "Crusades" are considered what kinds of wars?
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Holy wars
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Isreal and Palestine today share which common goal?
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To be independent countries with permanent borders in the Middle East.
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Asia Minor and the Ottoman Empire are known today as which modern country?
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Turkey
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Why was the Suez Canal Crisis of 1956 an important event in the Middle East?
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It helped end British and French control in the Middle East.
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What are three reasons for the spread of the Islamic religion throughout the Middle East?
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1. Arabs were great warriors.
2. Arabs controlled the great trade routes and centers within the Middle East. 3. Arabs were tired of the cruel treatment they received under Christian rulers. |