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Middle East Part II
Middle East Assessment Part II
Question | Answer |
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Why did Islam split? | They couldn't agree on who should lead them. |
What is monotheism? | Belief in one god. |
What did the British do to cause some of the conflict in the Middle East? | They promised land to the Arabs and the Jews. |
Israel took control of the Sinai Peninsula after what event? | Six Day War |
Who did the British ask to help solve the conflict over Israel? | United Nations |
What makes Sunni Muslims different from Shia Muslims? | Sunni believe that the leader of Islam does not have to be a blood relative of Muhammad. |
Who is the founder of Islam? | Muhammad |
What sect of Islam is the majority in Iran? | Shia |
What is the holy book for Judaism? | The Torah |
What is the oldest of the 3 religions of the Middle East? | Judaism |
Which ethnic group traces its origin to Abraham through his son Ishmael? | Arabs |
Who do Jews believe promised land to them? | God |