mwc 4/9 i and p quiz

What are the Abrahamic religions?

Judaism, Christianity, Islam

What do Abrahamic religions have in common?

They all come from Abraham

Where was Judaism founded?

Middle East (Israel area), ~2000 BCE

Where was Christianity founded?

Israel/Palestine, ~30 CE

Where was Islam founded?

Mecca, ~600 CE

What is the holiest Jewish site in Jerusalem?

Western Wall

What is the holiest Christian site in Jerusalem?

Church of the Holy Sepulchre

What is the holiest Muslim site in Jerusalem?

Al-Aqsa Mosque

Name one country that borders Israel.

Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, or Egypt

What sea is west of Israel?

Mediterranean Sea

What river runs through the region?

Jordan River

What is the very salty sea called?

Dead Sea

Name one major city in Israel.

Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, or Haifa

What are the Palestinian territories?

West Bank and Gaza Strip

Why did people want to control Israel/Palestine?

Religion, trade routes, power

Did different religions control the land over time?

Yes

Was it ONLY those religions that controlled it?

No

What is diaspora?

People forced to live outside their homeland

What is persecution?

Being treated badly for who you are

What is a pogrom?

Violent attack on Jews

What pattern happened in Jewish history?

Forced to move + repeated violence

Why did Jews want their own country?

Safety + connection to homeland

What did 'Arab' mean before Islam?

People from Arabian Peninsula

What did it mean after Islam?

Shared language, culture, religion

Where do most Arabs live today?

Middle East & North Africa

How did Arab identity spread?

Through Islam

How long have Arabs lived in Israel/Palestine?

Over 1,000 years

What is pan-Arabism?

Idea that all Arabs should unite

When did the Ottoman Empire exist?

~1300-1920

How long did they control the region?

About 400 years

Why did others want their land?

Empire was weak after WWI

Why did Britain control the land?

They won WWI

What is a mandate?

Temporary control to prepare for independence

How is a colony different?

Colony = permanent control

Why was the region important to Britain?

Near Suez Canal (trade route)

What did the Husayn-McMahon Correspondence promise?

Arab independence

What did the Balfour Declaration promise?

Jewish homeland in Palestine

Why was this a problem?

Same land promised to both groups

Why did Jews feel they should have the land?

History, religion, persecution

Why did Arabs feel they should have the land?

They lived there for a long time