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Middle East Common Assessment
Middle East Common Assessment
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Geography
7th Grade
12/06/2010

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Term
Two thirds of the land in the Middle East and North Africa is made up of ________?
Definition
dry, hot desert
Term
Because most of the people live near water, is the population evenly or unevenly distributed ?
Definition
unevenly
Term
What religions began in the Middle East?
Definition
Judaism, Islam & Christianity
Term
What event motivated the Jews to immigrate to Palestine?
Definition
WWII
Term
What event left the Palestinians without a homeland?
Definition
Arab-Israeli War of 1948
Term
What religion are most of the people in Israel?
Definition
Jewish
Term
What is the most important natural resource in Southwest Asia?
Definition
oil
Term
A synagogue is a place of worship for which religion?
Definition
Judaism
Term
What religion has the Koran as it's holy book?
Definition
Islam
Term
What is the oldest religion that began in the middle east?
Definition
Judaism
Term
Who is the founder of Islam?
Definition
Muhammed
Term
Which religion(s) has Jerusalem as their holy city?
Definition
Judaism, Islam & Christianity
Term
__________is a method of bringing water to dry land.
Definition
irrigation
Term
Which writing system was developed by the Sumerians?
Definition
Cuneiform
Term
Which civilization was known for sailing and trading?
Definition
Phoenicians
Term
Which civilization invented the wheel?
Definition
Sumerians
Term
Which civilization was known for 360 in a circle?
Definition
Babylonians
Term
Which civilization was known for iron weapons and fierce armies?
Definition
Assyrians
Term
Which civilization founded the Jewish religion?
Definition
Hewbrews
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