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Unit 3 Study Guide - The Modern Middle East Flashcards

SS7H2 The student will analyze continuity and change in Southwest Asia (Middle East) leading to the 21st century. b. Explain the historical reasons for the establishment of the modern State of Israel in 1948; include the Jewish religious connection to the lend, the Holocaust, anti-Semitism, and Zionism in Europe. c. Describe how land and religion are reasons for continuing conflicts in Southwest Asia (Middle East). d. Explain U.S. presence and interest in Southwest Asia; include the Persian Gulf conflict and invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq. SS7G5 The student will locate selected features in Southwestern Asia (Middle East). a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: Euphrates River, Jordan River, Tigris River, Suez Canal, Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Arabian Sea, Red Sea, and Gaza Strip. b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the nations of Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. SS7G7 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, physical characteristics, Distribution of natural resources and population distribution on Southwest Asia (Middle East).
a. Explain how the distribution of oil has affected the development of Southwest Asia (Middle East).
b. Describe how the deserts and rivers of Southwest Asia (Middle East) have affected the population in terms of where people live, the type of work they do, and how they travel.
SS7G8 The student will describe the diverse cultures of the people who live in Southwest Asia (Middle East).
a. Explain the differences between an ethnic group and a religious group.
b. Explain the diversity of religions within the Arabs, Persians, and Kurds.
c. Compare and contrast the prominent religions in Southwest Asia (Middle East): Judaism, Islam, and Christianity.
d. Explain the reason for the division between Sunni and Shia Muslims.
e. Evaluate how the literacy rate affects the standard of living.

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1901249714Jews and Arabs both claim to be the rightful owners ofPalestine0
1901249715Which two countries are home to majority Shia MuslimsIran & Iraq1
1901249716After WWII the UN leaders decidedto divide Palestine into a Palestine state and a Jewish state2
1901249717The Holocaust was led byAdolf Hitler, the leader of the Nazi Party3
1901249718Ottoman Empire was eventuallyDivided by France and Great Britain after WWI4
1901249719When dividing land what two things should be consideredReligious and Ethnic differences5
1901249720What resource was France and Great Britain considering when land was dividedOil6
1901249721When did Israel become a state19487
1901249722Which war began in 1991Persian Gulf War8
1901249723Who is Saddam Hussein5th president of Iraq9
1901249724A group that share physical features, ancestral, homeland etc.Ethnic Group10
1901249725What three religious groups began in M.E.Islam, Christianity, Judaism11
1901249726Ethnic and religious groups are NOTlimited by political borders12
1901249727Group of people who share the same belief systemReligious Group13
1901249728The majority of Israel isJewish14
1901249729Music, videos, non-Islamic names, execution of anyone who coverted, no education for women/girls, any western traditions, use of internetbanned by the Taliban in Afghanistan15
1901249730To establish peace between the two groupsThe goal of the U.S. during the Arab-Israeli conflict16
1901249731All three religions areMonotheistic - belief in one God17
1901249732The Jewish holy textTorah18
1901249733The Muslim holy textQur'an19
1901249734The ethnic group that ruled the Ottoman EmpireTurks20
1901249735The "Five Pillars of Islam"Statement of faith, Pray five times a day, Give to the poor, Fasting during Ramadan, Pilgrimage to Mecca21
1901249736What surrounds IsraelMuslim nations22
1901249737The largest ethnic group in the Middle EastArabs23
1901249738Who should be the leaderSunni and Shia Muslims are in conflict over24
1901249739Why did the U.S. help in the Persian Gulf WarTo stop Sadam Hussein from controlling Kuwait's oil.25
1901249740What is Zionismthe belief that Jews should be allowed to return to their homeland and create their own country26
1901249741Muhammad is the founded ofIslam27
1901249742Their goal is "the liberation of Palestine"Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO)28
1901249743Prejudice against JewsAnti-semitism29
1901249744Why did the U.S. invade AfghanistanThe Taliban allowed Al-Qaeda to hide out there.30
1901249745TalibanEstablish a strict Islamic government in Afghanistan.31
1901249746After the Afghanistan Warthe Taliban was removed from power and a new government was established32
1901249747Iraq accepted a truce and agreed to withdraw from KuwaitWhat ended the Persian Gulf War33
1901249748Who took responsibility for events of September 11thAl-Qaeda34
1901249749European powers wantedcontrol the natural resources and the raw materials35
1901249750The al-Qaeda leaderOsama Bin Ladin36
1901249751What is the Kaabathe Sacred point inside the Sacred Mosque37
1901249752European involvement in SW Asia (Middle East)led to many conflicts38
1901249753What are your thoughts on this photo? What is the atmosphere like? Pro-Israeli or Pro-Palestinian? What is the artist trying to express to us? How would you feel if you were Israel?39

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