Southwest Asia

One of the earliest civilizations, located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in present-day Iraq.

• Egypt

• Mesopotomia

• Persia

• Israel

Which of the following was a result of new advancements in agriculture in Mesopotomia?

• villages began to grow and become powerful

• produced less crops

• villages decreased in size and power

• they became nomadic herders

Why is Southwest Asia called the cradle of religions?

• three major religions come from there

• religion was eliminated in this area

• twenty major religions come from there

• one major religion comes from there

Which of the following is a major religion formed in Southwest Asia?

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Judaism

• Atheism

Which of the following is monotheism?

• the belief in many gods

• the belief in one God

• the belief in no god

Which of the following describes polytheism?

• the belief in many gods

• the belief in one God

• the belief in no god

What religious group escaped persecution in Europe, and fled to Israel to set up a new country?

• Jewish

• Muslim

• Islamic

• Christians

What change took place in Mesopotamia around 10,000 years ago?

• They began practicing hunting-gathering.

• They began practicing agriculture.

• They began keeping records.

• The Iraq War began.

In what ways are the religions of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity alike?

• They began in 2000 BC.

• They are monotheistic.

• They are polytheistic.

• They regard Job as the messenger of God.

The protests for rights across Arab countries were known as the

• Arab Winter

• Arab Spring

• Arab Summer

• Arab Fall