Transcript 2nd Quarter Assessment Study Guide

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Assessment Study Guide
1. MENA Vocabulary
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muezzin
hajj
Ramadan
mosque
Monotheism
Prophet
Qur’an
2. What is relative location?
3. Which civilization developed along
the Nile River?
*Method of writing:
*Needed Nile River for:
4. Which civilization developed on the
east coast of the Mediterranean Sea?
The Phoenicians
• What was notable about their writing?
It had only 22 letters.
5. Mesopotamia means “between the
rivers”. Which rivers was Mesopotamia
between?
• Tigris and Euphrates primarily in the present
day country of Iraq.
5. cont’d
• Mesopotamia was located on the eastern part of the
Fertile Crescent.
• Sumer, located in Mesopotamia is considered the
first civilization.
• Which 3 continents surrounded Mesopotamia?
Europe, Africa, and Asia
6. Islam is divided into two main sects:
• Sunni and Shi’te
7. Five Pillars of Islam
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Belief in One God
Pray 5 times a day
Fast during daylight during Ramadan
Give 2% of income to less fortunate
Make trip (hajj) to Mecca at least once.
8. What are some of the reasons
humans stopped being huntergatherers and settled in one place?
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Fresh water
Fertile soil
Central location for trade
Clay for building, writing
Reeds for boats
Long growing season
9. Label the map
10. “Halal” means permitted
“Haram” means prohibited
Muslims cannot eat:
* bacon, some hot dogs, ham, pork sausage,
bratwurst, pork chops, gelatin products
(including marshmallows, Jello®, etc.)
* Alcohol or any products containing alcohol
(vanilla extract, etc.)