Georgia's Exploring Our World: Africa, Southwest Asia, and Southern and Eastern Asia © 2012

Chapter 5: History and Cultures of Southwest Asia

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1			Cuneiform, developed by the Sumerians, is a form of _______. Need a Hint?
			A)	agriculture
			B)	writing
			C)	pottery
			D)	cave paintings
2			Mesopotamia was located in present-day _____. Need a Hint?
			A)	Iran
			B)	Sumer
			C)	Persia
			D)	Iraq
3			The Code of Hammurabi was a set of _____. Need a Hint?
			A)	laws
			B)	religions
			C)	dietary instructions
			D)	songs
4			What did the Sumerians develop that we still use today? Need a Hint?
			A)	mortar and pestle
			B)	wheelbarrow
			C)	cuneiform
			D)	12-month calendar
5			Who were the settlers who moved back to Israel in the late 1800s? Need a Hint?
			A)	Arabs
			B)	Iraqis
			C)	Zionists
			D)	Christians
6			Islam is divided into two major groups, _____. Need a Hint?
			A)	Muslim and Sunni
			B)	Sunni and Shia
			C)	Quran and Shia
			D)	Shia and Farsi
7			Which of these religions is the oldest? Need a Hint?
			A)	Christianity
			B)	Islam
			C)	Judaism
			D)	Buddhism
8			The world's largest religion is _____. Need a Hint?
			A)	Christianity
			B)	Islam
			C)	Judaism
			D)	Buddhism
9			Governments in some wealthy countries have used money from _____ to build schools and airports. Need a Hint?
			A)	manufacturing
			B)	the sale of oil
			C)	citizens' donations
			D)	farming
10			Standards of living ______ across Southwest Asia. Need a Hint?
			A)	are high
			B)	are low
			C)	depend on agriculture
			D)	vary widely

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