1. What was the Holocaust? The murder of millions of European Jews during World War II

2. ? The Ottoman empire was very powerful during? 1500s-1600s

3. What is Zionism? The belief that Jews deserved to return to a homeland in Zion where they had lived in Biblical times

4. What is the most dominant ethnic group in Southwest Asia (Middle East)? Arabs

5. The city once called Constantinople is now called? Istanbul

6. What is the name of the agency that created the State of Israel as a homeland for the Jews? The United Nations

7. What is the PLO? Palestinian Liberation Organization

8. How did Palestinians feel about the new state of Israel? They rejected it as unfair to them

9. When the Ottoman Empire ended, Who drew up the Boundaries for the new country’s created ? European Politicians

10. When were the Countries of Jordan and Iraq created? World War I

11. Any Jewish settlements in the West Bank is considered what by the Palestinians? An invasion of their land

12. In which country are the Gaza Strip and the West Bank located? Israel

13. What has happened to many of the Palestinians refugees since 1948 ? Many still live in refugee camps

14. Who ruled Palestine before Israel gained it’s Independence? United kingdom

15. What does “Sultan” mean? It is the ruler of a Muslim state.

16. When Israel was established, who is forced to relocate? The Palestinian Arabs

17. U.S. troops are still fighting in which Middle Eastern Country? Afghanistan

18. What event started Operation Desert Storm? After Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait

19. A person who had to leave their home as a result of war is known as what? Refugee

20. Why did the U.S. get involved in the first gulf War? Because Iraq invaded kuwait

21. Who is responsible for the 9-11 attacks? Osama Bin Ladin

22. Iraq’s second largest ethnic group is? Kurds

23. The result of the Iran – Iraq war was? Ended in a tie

24. What is the U.S. main interest in Southwest Asia? Oil

25. Who are the Taliban? A group of Radical Muslims

26. 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

27. What is the capital of Israel? Jerusalem

28. This is the official language of the Jewish people? Hebrew

29. Zionism can be best described as ? Jewish nationalism Or the dream to return to Israel

30. The West Bank is between what two country’s? Israel and Jordan

31. 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.

32. What was the result of the six day war? Israel doubled in size

33. Jerusalem is sacred to which people Muslims, Jews & Christians

34. What basic belief made Christianity different from Judaism? Christians believed Jesus was the Messiah, or savior of man

35. When did Israel gain control of the Sinai peninsula? After the six day war with the Arabs

36. What year was Israel created? 1948

37. 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

38. 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

39. What was the Camp David Accord? Talks that led to an agreement between Israel and Egypt

40. What is the second largest sect of Islam? Shiite Muslim

41. What country took over the area of Mesopotamia during WWI? Great Britain

42. Why did Christianity spread rapidly around the Roman Empire in the 4 th century? Emperor Constantine became a Christian after a major battle

43. What ethnic group’s predominant language is Arabic, and the majority follows the teachings of Islam. Arabs

44. 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."

45. Which religion do most people in Southwest Asia practice Islam

46. What modern day country is the home to those who call themselves the Persians? Iran

47. What ethnic group is found in Iraq, Turkey, and Syria? Kurds

48. Abraham, the father of ancient Israel, believed in only one God. This concept is known as Monotheism

49. What is the main book called in Christianity? Bible

50. What is the holy writing of Judaism? Torah

51. Who was the founder of Christianity? Jesus

52. Diaspora is known as? When the Jews were forced to leave their homeland in 70 CE

53. The year 330 CE is what century? 4 th century CE

54. How many disciples did the founder of Christianity have? 12

55. What did Muhammad believe the angle Gabriel was asking him to do? Tell the word of God to the people

56. What are the three main branches of Christianity Catholic, Orthodox, & Protestant

57. What is the day of the week that Jewish people take off for rest and prayer? Saturday (or starts Friday at Sunset)

58. Muslims pray how many times a day? 5

59. 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

60. The sacred book of the Muslims is called the Quran

61. Judaism, the world's oldest major religion, originated in which modern country? Israel

62. What is the birthplace of Islam? Mecca

63. What is the main symbol of Judaism? Star of David

64. What is the main book called in Christianity? Bible

65. What is the largest type of Islam practiced? Sunni

66. What is a Diaspora? When a group of people leave their homeland and move to many different locations separately

67. 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

68. 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

69. How did the founder of Christianity die? Crucified in Jerusalem

70. This means food fit to be eaten, according to Jewish dietary laws Kosher

71. What is the relationship between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam? All three believe in the same God – they just have different interpretations of God

72. What are the Five Pillars? Five basic obligations that Muslims are supposed to meet in their lives

73. What is a religious leader called in Judaism? Rabbi

74. Muslims pray at a Mosque

75. Name two prophets of Islam Mohammad, Jesus, Abraham, Moses, etc.

76. When was the New Testament written? Around 300 years after the death of Jesus