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Middle East/Southwest Asia Study Guide

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For questions 1-9 Use page 6 in your binder and pages 407-411 in your textbook

  1. Label (letter is okay) the following Southwest Asian countries and bodies of water on the map below.

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  1. Red Sea
  2. Persian Gulf
  3. Mediterranean Sea
  4. Hindu Kush Mountains
  5. Israel
  6. Saudi Arabia
  7. Iraq
  8. U.A.E.
  9. Oman
  10. Iran
  11. Turkey
  12. Afghanistan
  13. Qatar
  14. Compass rose with cardinal and intermediate directions

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  1. Describe the relative location of Saudi Arabia (south of, north of, southwest of…)
  1. Describe the relative location of Iraq
  1. Describe the relative location of Israel
  1. The Middle East is a region in what CONTITNENT?
  1. Which country is in both Europe and Asia, and has the capital named Istanbul?
  1. Which climate is most common in the Arabian Peninsula?
  1. What natural resource is most prevalent (common) around the Persian Gulf?
  1. What exotic rivers, flowing through Iraq were the site of the ancient Mesopotamian civilization?

For questions 10 – 15 use page 20 in your binder and section 20.2 in your book

  1. Why is oil considered a non-renewable resource?
  1. What does OPEC stand for?
  1. Name the Middle East OPEC members

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  1. What is a major goal of OPEC?
  1. About what percentage of the world’s oil is located in the Middle East?
  1. In what ways did the discovery of oil change the quality of life in the Middle East? (page 20 and page 424-425 in your textbook)

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For questions 16 – 18 use page 9, and 14 in your binder

  1. In what way(s) are Islam, Christianity, and Judaism similar?
  1. What city is holy to Jews, Muslims, and Christians?
  1. Place the three monotheistic religions in order from OLDEST to NEWEST

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For questions 19- 25 use page 11 and 12 in your binder and section 21.3 in the book

  1. Even though the British supported the creation of a Jewish country in Palestine in 1917, why did it take until 1948 for Israel to be established (in other words - how did the Holocaust affect Zionism)?
  1. The Occupied Territories (Israel) include all of the following except: (circle the one that is NOT part of Israel)

1.Syria

2.The West Bank

3.Golan Heights

4.The Gaza Strip

  1. Which religion do most Israelis identify with?
  1. Which religion do most Palestinians identify with?
  1. The Jewish Diaspora can best be explained as:
  1. Explain Zionism:
  1. Pick two kids from the movie “Promises” to COMPARE, fill in the chart below using page 13 in your binder

Name / Religion / Nationality / Belief about land ownership

For questions 26-28, use page 18 in your binder

  1. Which country was the first to use the atom bomb? Why was it used?
  1. There are five countries that are allowed to have nuclear weapons, and are also a part of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Explain what this treaty is and why it is important.
  1. Which Middle Eastern country is the Unites States (and much of the world) concerned about when it comes to developing nuclear technologies?

For questions 29-36, use page 16,18,19, information from class discussion and section parts of 20.4 in your book

  1. In 2001, the U.S. believed the Taliban was protecting Osama Bin Laden in Afghanistan, how did the United States respond? ______
  1. The Intifada were Palestinian rebellions to the Jewish occupation of Israel True False
  2. More men than women can read in AfghanistanTrue False
  3. The Taliban encourages women’s rights True False
  4. Israel has nuclear weaponsTrue False
  5. An insurgent is someone who works for the government TrueFalse
  6. The Arab Spring is a nice time of year in the Middle East True False
  7. In 2004, Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was found guilty of crimes against his people and was executed. True False

You are almost done! Just a few more questions! 

SHORT ANSWER: Answer THREE OF the following 5 questions as thoroughly and completely as possible. Try to use most of the space provided; if you need more space, use the margins or another sheet of paper.

Each question is asking for more than one answer: two examples/details is the minimum acceptable, but more detail is preferred, so if you know more, write more!

37. Where has the Arab Spring inspired rebellion? What are people trying to change in those countries? (pg. 5 and 19 will help)

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38. How did the events that occurred on September 11th, 2001 change America? (p.19)

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39. Explain life for Malala, and other girls, under the rule of the Taliban (p. 19 will help)

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40. Do you agree with the 1948 decision to create a Jewish state in Israel? Why or why not? (p. 11)

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41. What will you remember about our study of the Middle East? Be specific and detailed in your answer.

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