Discussion Question

1
Discussion Question

• Include as much detail as possible! (Names,
  Dates, Terms, Definitions) (10 pts.)
• Describe the history of the conflict between
  Palestinians and Israelis.
• Compare and contrast the origins and
  beliefs/practices of Judaism, Islam and
  Christianity.

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Middle East Jeopardy
Religion Geography Random Israel/Palestine
10 10 10 10 10
20 20 20 20 20
30 30 30 30 30
40 40 40 40 40
50 50 50 50 50
3
Define Monotheism -10 points
4
The teachings of Muhammad are recorded in what
book? -20 points
5
List the places of worship for all 3 major
religions discussed in this unit. 30 points
6
List the 5 Pillars of Islam. 40 points
7
Why is Jerusalem important to all Judaism,
Christianity and Islam? 50 points
8
Body of water around which much of the worlds
oil reserves are located. 10 points
9
What body of water connects the Mediterranean
Sea and the Red Sea? 20 points
10
Name the two rivers in Iraq that flow through
the Fertile Crescent. 30 points
11
Name the sea that lies between Israel and
Jordan. 40 points
12
Name the countries that border Iraq. 50 points
13
List the 3 religions discussed in this unit in
order of age from oldest to youngest. 10
points
14
Why is Mecca important in Islam? 20 points
15
Define Theocracy 30 points
16
What does OPEC stand for? 40 points
17
Who is Mahmoud Abbas? 50 points
18
What year was Israel born? 10 points
19
Who was the famous leader of the PLO that died
in 2004? 20 points
20
Name the two areas occupied by Israel that make
up the Palestinian Authority. 30 points
21
What is the right of return? 40 points
22
Define the Balfour Declaration 50 points
23
What year was the first Gulf War? 10 points
24
What two ethnic groups live in Iraq? 20 points
25
What is WMD? Give examples.? 30 points
26
What groups makeup the Iraqi Insurgency? 40
points
27
Who are the Baaths? 50 points
28
Final Jeopardy!

• Jimmy Carter helped negotiate the Camp David
  Peace Accords between what two countries in 1979?