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Middle East Unit Cultural Geography Review
Vocabulary -know the following terms:
Arabs Bedouin
Jews Armenian
Turks Christianity + characteristics
Kurds Judaism + characteristics
Shia Islam + characteristics
Sunni
Culture
1. The major ethnic group living in Saudi Arabia is ______
2. The major ethnic group living in Israel is ______
3. The majority of Iraqis consider themselves to be ______
4. The majority of Arabs and Persians are followers of what major religion? ______
5. In Israel, as in other parts of the world, there is a direct correlation between a high standard of living and a ______.
6. Because of a disagreement among the followers of Islam, a split occurred .The two groups that came out of the split are the ______and ______.
7. True or False: People can belong to different ethnic groups and still practice the same religion. ______.
8. Which quarter has this holy site in Jerusalem - Church of the Holy Sepulcher? ______
9. Which quarter has this holy site in Jerusalem - Dome of the Rock? ______
10. Which quarter has this holy site in Jerusalem - Western/Wailing Wall? ______
11. Which quarter has this holy site in Jerusalem - Cathedral of St. James? ______
12. In today’s economy, countries have far more economic ties with other countries than they did 100 years ago. Why then, might political unrest in the Middle East today affect the economy of other countries?
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13. Throughout the Middle East, oil industry wealth has fueled a growing clash between (generational conflict) ______.
14. Compare and Contrast the 3 major religions of the Middle East (AKA the 3 monotheistic religions, 3 Abrahamic Faiths, etc.). Be sure to include 3-4 differences (things that make each religion unique) for each faith. There are fewer similarities than differences for sure, but there ARE commonalities. Include them. Draw a triple Venn Diagram below to brainstorm. Be specific. Put something in every box. THINK.