Name_______________________________________
January 2013
WRITE LEGIBLY OR YOU WILL LOSE POINTS!
SOCIAL STUDIES TEST
I. Identify the numbered countries on the map. GIVE CAPITALS, TOO! (1 PT. EACH)
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II. FILL IN THE PATIO CHART. (each block 1 pt.) 15 total
GROUP
LOCATION
LANGUAGE
Where they Live
P
PERSIANS
ARABIC
A
TURKEY
T
I
ISRAELIS
O (Select
Same Group
Same Group
Same Group
KURDISH
One Group)
III. SELECTIONS. Solidly color the box next to each main geographic region that is located in the Middle East or
North Africa. (1 point each)
1. Amazon Rainforest
6.  The Veld
2. Nile Valley
7.
 Northern Tier
12.  Euphrates Lowlands
3. Maghreb
8.
 Mongolian Highlands
13.  Arabian Plateau
4. Pampas
9.
 Arabian Peninsula
14.  Dead Sea
5. Outback
10.
 Fertile Crescent
11.
15.
 Mesopotamia
 Turkish Mountains
IV. CHRONOLOGY. Put the events in order by numbering from 1 - 10, #1 being the event that occurred earliest in
history and #10 being the event that occurred closest to 2013. (1 pt. ea.)
A______ The religion of Christianity is born
B______ The religion of Judaism is born
C______ The city of Makkah is the center of trade, fun, and keeper of many gods
D______ Muhammad PBUH is given the word of God through the Angel Gabriel
E______ Muhammad PBUH and his followers flee Makkah and settle in Yathrib
F______ The first mosque is built
H_____ Muslims fight the leaders of Makkah to regain their stolen possessions
I______ The Prophet and his followers end polytheism in the Arabian Peninsula and take Makkah without bloodshed
J______ The Prophet Muhammad dies
V. MATCHING. Match the vocabulary with the correct definitions/descriptions. Write the letter of your
answers on the lines provided. (1 pt. ea.)
1____Muslim
a. fasting during the month of Ramadan
2____Qu’ran
b. what is often said by Muslims after saying the name of the Prophet
3____Hadith
c. profession of faith
4____Muezzin
d. God
5____Mosque
e. houses sacred black stone in Makkah; once housed many gods
6____Sha’riah
f. Islamic law
7____ Minaret
g. holy book which contains the sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad PBUH
8____Sawm
h. sacred pilgrimage to Makkah all Muslims are supposed to make once in a lifetime
9____ Allah
i. person who calls the faithful to prayer
10____Hajj
j. alms giving. Helping those who need it.
11____Kaaba
k. “one of the faithful”; one who practices Islam
12____Shahada
l. to pray five times a day facing the holy city of Makkah and the Kaaba
13____Zakat
m. tall, narrow tower attached to a mosque
14____Salat
n. place of prostration; where Muslims pray
15____ PBUH
o. holy book which contains the word of God
VI. IDENTIFY. Use IPQ and complete sentences to identify any THREE (3) below. (5 pts. each)
Khadija
Bilal
Hamza
Abu Talib
Hejra (hejira)
Zayd
Makkah
Qaswa Jihad
VII. ESSAY. Select ONE (1) essay. Use IPQ, and good paragraphs to complete your essay. (10 points)
1. Compare and contrast Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. How are these religions alike? How are they different?
Discuss at least three similarities and three differences between these religions.
2. Why was Islam not welcomed in Makkah when introduced by Muhammad PBUH? What characteristics/ beliefs/
ideas made this religion unpopular to Makkah’s leaders? Explain at least five issues.
3. All Five Pillars of Islam are important. However, you must introduce the basics of Islam to a class of impatient
people. You decide to discuss one Pillar. Choose the pillar that you feel best exemplifies the true meaning of Islam.
Discuss it. Why do you believe this pillar most embodies Islam?
EXTRA CREDIT.
5 POINTS EACH !
1._______________________________ In what country do more Muslims live than any other?
2._______________________________ What American city is home to more Muslims than any other U.S. city?
3. _______________________________What is the name of Syria’s president?
4.________________________________Who is the present prime minister of Israel? (Now running for reelection)
4.___________________________________________________________What surprising news did the Baseball Hall of
Fame announce Wednesday, January 9, 2013?
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