SS7G8 Ethnic and Religious Groups

Which do Kurds share as part of their ethnic group?

• the Kurdish language
• they live in the same country
• they live in the same country
• the ability to move freely to other countries

Which are the three main religious groups of Southwest Asia?

• Hinduism, Islam, Judaism
• Christianity, Islam, Judaism
• Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam
• Christianity, Islam, Shamanism

Which ethnic group is most numerous in Southwest Asia?

• Jews
• Kurds
• Arabs
• Persians

What modern country is the home to those who call themselves Persians?

• Iran
• Iraq
• Israel
• Syria

What is the religion of most Persians?
 

• Judaism
• Christianity
• Shia Muslim
• Sunni Muslim

What is the religion of most of the Arabs in Southwest Asia?

• Judaism
• Christianity
• Shia Muslim
• Sunni Muslim

What is the religion of most of the Kurds?
 

• Christianity
• Christianity
• Shia Muslim
• Sunni Muslim

Which do Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Kuwait share?

• Tigris River
• Jordan River
• Euphrates River
• Afghanistan River

Dams built along the rivers have caused problems for people living further
downstream because
 

• dams are expensive to build.
• a river can only be dammed in one place along its path.
• less water comes down the river to those people once the dam is built.
• less water comes down the river to those people once the dam is built.

The major rivers in Southwest Asia have become political issues because

• deserts prevent the rivers from being large enough to be useful.
• they can be used only for trade and travel but not for drinking water.
• farmers have not been able to find ways to use the water for irrigation.
• everyone needs to be able to use the water and there is only a limited amount.