Eastern Hemisphere History and Geography: Chapters 3–5 Review

Comprehensive Question and Answer flashcards covering history, political geography, key figures, and geographic terms from Chapters 3–5 of Eastern Hemisphere History and Geography.

According to history, of whom are the Israelites descendants?

Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob

Who was Israel's first king?

Saul

In which war did Israel capture the east side of Jerusalem from Jordan?

The Six-Day War

Which two Saudi Arabian cities are considered holy by Muslims?

Mecca and Medina

Which river valley civilization is recognized as one of the oldest civilizations in the world?

The Indus River Valley civilization

What is the strict social separation of different classes in India called?

The caste system

Which country was previously known as Ceylon?

Sri Lanka

What is the source of the Jordan River?

Mount Hermon

What was the capital of Assyria?

Nineveh

Which ruler developed nearly 300 laws concerning marriage, business, farming, and everyday life in Babylonia?

Hammurabi

What is the world's largest peninsula?

The Arabian Peninsula

What term refers to temporary rivers that appear during heavy rains?

Wadis

What is the southernmost country of the Middle East?

Yemen

Which country was formerly known as Persia?

Iran

Who was the founder of the religion of Buddhism?

Siddhartha Gautama

What is the lowest place on the earth's land surface?

The Dead Sea

What is the largest religion in the Middle East?

Islam

What are people called who have left their country because of hardships?

Refugees

What was the 2020 peace agreement between the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Israel that recognized Israel as an independent country?

The Abraham Accords

What is the oldest independent state in the Arab world?

Oman

Which two countries comprise the Northern Highlands region?

Turkey and Iran

What is Turkey's largest city and leading seaport?

Istanbul

What was the first empire to include most of the country of India?

The Mauryan Empire

Which Jewish captive was trained to serve the king of Babylon?

Daniel

Which leader of Persia conquered the Second Babylonian Empire?

Cyrus the Great

Which Iraqi dictator invaded Kuwait?

Saddam Hussein

Who was the Supreme Leader of Iran from 1979 to 1989?

Ayatollah Khomeini

Who was the first European to reach India by sailing around Africa?

Vasco da Gama

Who was the first prime minister of India?

Jawaharlal Nehru

What is the capital of Lebanon?

Beirut

What is the capital of Iran?

Tehran

What is the capital of Pakistan?

Islamabad

What is a part of a body of water smaller than a sea and reaching into the land, generally with a wide opening?

A bay

What is a sheltered place where ships may anchor safely?

A harbor

What is a gently sloping coast covered by sand or pebbles?

A beach

What is a narrow, manmade channel of water that joins other bodies of water?

A canal

What body of water is usually wider than either a strait or channel and sometimes separates an island from the mainland?

A sound