1. SW Asia Unit 1 Review Game 7th Grade Social Studies

2. What country do the majority of Persians live in?
Iran

3. What is the religion do the majority of Kurds practice?
Sunni Islam

4. What is the name of this country?
Turkey

5. The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers meet in which country?
Iraq

6. The Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea are linked together by the….
Suez Canal

7. What is the majority ethnic group in Southwest Asia?
Arabs

8. Which sect of Islam is the minority group?
SHIA

9. What are the causes of conflict over water in SW Asia ?
Damming of rivers
Unequal distribution of water
Water pollution

10. Euphrates River
What is the name of this river?

11. Jews believe that one day a leader will come to restore the greatness of Israel. By what name do they call this anticipated leader?
the Messiah

12. What basic belief made Christianity different from Judaism?
Jews believe that Messiah has not yet come. Christians believe Jesus is the messiah.

13. In what present day country did Judaism originate?
Israel

14. The Jordan River forms the border of which countries?
Syria, Israel, and Jordan

15. It increases international trade.
What is the advantage of SW Asia’s location and bodies of water for international trade?
It increases international trade.

16. A group of people who share a common physical characteristics culture, language, and traditions are known as a(n)
Ethnic Group

17. The Gaza Strip
What is the name of this small area in Israel?

18. Name the Five Pillars of Islam.
1-Believe in one god, Allah, and Muhammad is his messenger
2-Donate to charity/the poor
3-Fast during the holy month of Ramadan
4-Pray five times a day facing Mecca
5-Take a hajj to Mecca at least once in your lifetime

19. 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.

20. This scarce natural resource is a source of conflict in SW Asia.
F R E S H W A T E R

21. Suez Canal
What is the name of this waterway?

22. Who was the founder of Christianity?
Jesus

23. What is the holy text of Islam?
Qur'an

24. What is the name of this country?
Israel
What is the name of this country?

25. What do rivers provide? Larger population Fertile soil
Increased agriculture
Fresh water
Trade & transportation routes

26. The Persian Gulf & the Strait of Hormuz
Through which two bodies of water is a large portion of the world’s oil exported?
The Persian Gulf &
the Strait of Hormuz

27. What is the name of this river?
Jordan River
What is the name of this river?

28. What river meets the Euphrates River in Iraq?
Tigris River

29. Iraq
What is the name of this country?

30. Persian Gulf
What is the name of this body of water?

31. Which religion do most people in Southwest Asia practice?
Islam

32. Three of the world’s major religions began in Southwest Asia/ Middle East. Which of the three follows the strict teachings of the Torah?
Judaism

33. What ethnic group is commonly found in Iraq, Iran, Turkey, and other ME countries?
Kurds

34. Iran
What is the name of this country?

35. What characteristic do the religions of Judaism, Christianity & Islam all have in common?
Monotheism

36. Saudi Arabia
What is the name of this country?

37. In what country is Mecca located?
Saudi Arabia

38. What is the largest sect/branch of Islam?
Sunni Muslim

39. What is the name of this body of water?
Straight of Hormuz

40. Abraham, according to the Hebrew religion is considered the ______.
“Father of Judaism”

41. All Muslims are required to visit this city as least once in their lifetime…
Mecca

42. What body of water connects the Arabian Sea to the Persian Gulf?
Strait of Hormuz

43. What is the name of this river?
Tigris River
What is the name of this river?

44. Who was the founder of Islam?
Muhammad

45. What is the birthplace of Islam?
Mecca

46. Red Sea
Red Sea
What is the name of this body of water?

47. What is the holy writing of Judaism?
Torah

48. What is the name of this body of water?
Mediterranean Sea
What is the name of this body of water?

49. Arabian Sea
What is the name of this body of water?

50. Which bodies of water are connected by the Strait of Hormuz?
The Arabian Sea and the Persian Gulf

51. What is the name of this country?
Turkey

52. Mediterranean Sea
What is the name of this body of water?

53. What is the name of this country?
Afghanistan

54. Arabian Sea
What is the name of this body of water?

55. What is the second largest sect/branch of Islam?
Shia Muslim

56. What is the majority religion for Persians?
Shia Islam

57. Which sect/branch of Islam believes that its leader must be a direct descendant of Muhammad?
Shia Muslims

58. Who would go to a Synagogue for religious purposes?
Jews

59. Of the religions we studied, which one is the youngest?
Islam

60. What part of the Holy Bible makes it different from the Torah?
New Testament

61. Of the religions we studied, which one is the oldest?
Judaism

62. What is the birthplace of Christianity?
Israel

63. Which Middle Eastern Country is located in both Europe and Asia?
Turkey

64. What is the religion of most Kurds?
Sunni Muslim

65. Euphrates River
What is the name of this river?