Which factor MOST LIKELY influenced the early settlement of Baghdad, Mosul, and Samarra?
31 answers
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
Which factor MOST LIKELY influenced the early settlement of Baghdad, Mosul, and Samarra?
d * x ^ 2
A
their distance from the border between Iraq and Saudi Arabia
B
the fact that they are considered holy sites in the Islamic faith
C
their close proximity to the Tigris River
4x
D
their distance from the border between Iraq and Iran
d * x ^ 2
A
their distance from the border between Iraq and Saudi Arabia
B
the fact that they are considered holy sites in the Islamic faith
C
their close proximity to the Tigris River
4x
D
their distance from the border between Iraq and Iran
C
their close proximity to the Tigris River
their close proximity to the Tigris River
Which statement represents one of the beliefs of Judaism?
A Abraham is the father of the faith.
B
Jesus is held to be the Son of God.
C The Four Noble Truths guide followers.
D
The Quran is the main religious text.
A Abraham is the father of the faith.
B
Jesus is held to be the Son of God.
C The Four Noble Truths guide followers.
D
The Quran is the main religious text.
A Abraham is the father of the faith.
All of these are examples of ethnic groups EXCEPT the term
A
Armenian
B
Muslim
4x
C
Arab
x
D
Kurd
E
Persian
A
Armenian
B
Muslim
4x
C
Arab
x
D
Kurd
E
Persian
B Muslim.
A Jewish person is MOST likely to attend a religious service in what sacred house of worship?
A
mosque
B
synagogue
C
church
D
cathedral
A
mosque
B
synagogue
C
church
D
cathedral
B Synagogue.
Using this map of ethnic groups in the country of Iran, what can be determined?
A
Persians are not found in western Iran.
4x
B Islam is made up of many different ethnic groups.
C
Kurds likely migrated from Afghanistan.
D Most Muslims are Arab
A
Persians are not found in western Iran.
4x
B Islam is made up of many different ethnic groups.
C
Kurds likely migrated from Afghanistan.
D Most Muslims are Arab
A Persians are not found in western Iran.
Which of these climates would you LEAST likely find in the Middle East/Southwest Asia?
A
Desert
B
Semiarid
C
Mediterranean
D
Rainforest
4x
A
Desert
B
Semiarid
C
Mediterranean
D
Rainforest
4x
D Rainforest.
The revelations of Muhammad form the basis of which religion?
x
A
Hinduism
B
Islam
C
Judaism
x
D
Taoism
x
A
Hinduism
B
Islam
C
Judaism
x
D
Taoism
B Islam.
What religion is not only practiced today but also served as the foundation for both Christianity and Islam?
A
Buddhism
B
Judaism
x
C
Hinduism
D
Taoism
A
Buddhism
B
Judaism
x
C
Hinduism
D
Taoism
B Judaism.
Jesus taught his disciples the primary rules of
A
B
loving God above all else, and loving others as they loved themselves.
encouraging gentiles to convert to Christianity.
C
convincing the authorities not to persecute Christians
D establishing a government that would eliminate other religions
A
B
loving God above all else, and loving others as they loved themselves.
encouraging gentiles to convert to Christianity.
C
convincing the authorities not to persecute Christians
D establishing a government that would eliminate other religions
A loving God above all else, and loving others as they loved themselves.
What was the primary purpose of the Mandate System following World War I?
x
A to create an Islamic and Hindu state in southern Asia
B to divide former Ottoman and German territories among Allied Powers
C
D
to help prepare India for eventual independence from British rule
to create a Jewish state in the Middle East
x
x
A to create an Islamic and Hindu state in southern Asia
B to divide former Ottoman and German territories among Allied Powers
C
D
to help prepare India for eventual independence from British rule
to create a Jewish state in the Middle East
x
B to divide former Ottoman and German territories among Allied Powers.
A person who follows the Islamic faith would be MOST likely to attend worship services in what type of sacred space?
A
x B
Cathedral
Church
C Synagogue
D Mosque
A
x B
Cathedral
Church
C Synagogue
D Mosque
D Mosque.
x"Father" of Judaism
Almost sacrificed his son, Isaac
Honored in Christianity and Islam
These items are referring to what famous religious figure?
A
Abraham
00 B
Moses
C
D
Noan
Muhammad
Almost sacrificed his son, Isaac
Honored in Christianity and Islam
These items are referring to what famous religious figure?
A
Abraham
00 B
Moses
C
D
Noan
Muhammad
A Abraham.
The "Mandate System" in the Middle East was begun following the end of
A the Cold War
B
World War L
*C World War II.
D the Gulf War
A the Cold War
B
World War L
*C World War II.
D the Gulf War
B World War I.
A
live in the same climate
North Africa and Southwest Asia are on two different continents, but are considered one region. This is MAINLY because the people in this region
B are of the same religion.
C speak the same language
D are of the same race.
live in the same climate
North Africa and Southwest Asia are on two different continents, but are considered one region. This is MAINLY because the people in this region
B are of the same religion.
C speak the same language
D are of the same race.
C speak the same language.
Which of these is a belief common to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
A
They are all monotheistic faiths.
B
They are all centered in Africa
C
They all believe the Jesus Christ was the Messiah
D
They all were founded in the same century
4x
4x
A
They are all monotheistic faiths.
B
They are all centered in Africa
C
They all believe the Jesus Christ was the Messiah
D
They all were founded in the same century
4x
4x
A They are all monotheistic faiths.