Transcript Which bodies of water are connected by the Strait of Hormuz

SW Asia
Review Game
1st 9-Weeks
Mrs. Kathy Lund Rogers
7th Grade Social Studies
Why is it important for nations to have a
system to convert from one currency to
another?
Converting to different currencies makes it
possible to buy & sell goods between
nations with different types of money.
Why do most countries in the
Middle East & the world operate
somewhere in between a market
economy & a command economy?
Most countries have found they need a
mix of free market & govt. control to
be successful & to protect consumers.
Countries that invest heavily in technology,
factories, and machinery can expect what
impact that to have on their economy?
A much higher standard of living.
What group is OPEC interested
in protecting?
The nations that export oil AND
are members of OPEC.
What was one reason that
Israel was established in
1948?
To provide a homeland for
Jews following the Holocaust.
What is the difference between
a religious group and an ethnic
group?
A religious group shares the same
religious beliefs. An ethnic group share
a common culture.
What impact might wars and
unrest in the Middle Eas have
on the rest of the world?
Many countries depend on oil
imported from the M.E. Wars could
interfere with oil
production/supplies, etc.
Of Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Iran,
which country does NOT rely on oil
production for economic purposes?
ISRAEL.
What form of government does
Saudi Arabia have?
Absolute Monarchy
In 1973, countries in the Middle East
stopped exporting oil to the U.S. in protest
against US support of Israel. Such a strategy
is an example of an ____.
embargo
What is the most powerful
elected official in Iran?
President
The total amount of goods and
services produced in a country in
one year is known as the _____.
GDP
(Gross Domestic Product)
Which of these countries in the
Middle East has a Democracy which
provides the most political
freedom?
Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Israel, or Iran
Israel
Why did the US bomb & invade
Afghanistan in 2001?
They believed the government was
offering safety to
Al-Qaeda, the organization that
attacked the US on 9/11/01.
What is OPEC?
An organization that monitors oil
supply/demand in order to control the price
of oil, & protects the interests of member
nations.
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
What is the
name of this
country?
What religion do most Arabs, Persians &
Kurds practice in SW Asia?
Islam
What is the
name of this
waterway?
What is the
name of this
country?
What is the
name of this
country?
How did the Palestinians view the
Jewish settlement of the West Bank
in Israel?
The viewed it as the
Jews taking their land.
What world organization created the new
state of Israel in 1948, as a homeland for the
Jews?
The United Nations
Which Middle East country is a
Theocratic Republic?
Iran
What is the
name of this
country?
What was the international movement that
called for the establishment of a Jewish
national or religious community in the land
of Palestine??
Zionism
What impact does specialization
have on the economic
development of a country?
It allows a country to
concentrate on the skills and
resources that are available.
What narrow strait connects the
Arabian Sea to the Persian Gulf & is
vital to trading oil throughout the
world?
The Strait of Hormuz
What are the
Five Pillars of Faith of Islam?
1. Belief in 1 god, Allah, and Muhammad
is his messenger
2. Pray 5 times a day facing Mecca
3. Donate to Charity
4. Fast during the holy month of
Ramadan
5. Take a hajj to Mecca at least once
Muhammad was forced to leave
Mecca for Medina in 622 AD/CE.
In what present day country is
Mecca found?
Saudi Arabia
Why have the Tigris & Euphrates
Rivers been a source of conflict
for many years?
They make up most of
the water supply for
Iraq, Turkey, & parts of
Syria.
What modern day country is the
home to those who call
themselves Persians?
Iran
What is the
name of this
country?
In general, countries with high
literacy rates have....
Strong economies with
a high GDP
What is the most dominant
ethnic group in the Middle East?
Arabs
Turkey has a mixed economy,
which is mostly:
Command
In 1990-91, the US sent troops to
the Middle East to free which
country?
Kuwait
Why is Iran referred to as a
theocratic republic?
It has both an elected
parliament & a powerful
religious leader which
control the government.
It is an Islamic Republic.
What is the
name of this
body of
water?
If a country does NOT invest in its
human capital, how can it affect
the country’s gross domestic
product?
GDP may go down because
poorly trained workers will not
be able to do their jobs well.
If a country is really good at
developing a product, what
economic term are they
demonstrating?
Specialization
A country who has a government
run by a religion is referred to as
a _____.
Theocracy
What are the Arabs and Israelis
arguing over?
LAND
What led to the split between
the Shia and Sunni Muslims?
They disagree over whom should
be allowed to lead after the
death of Muhammad.
What started the Persian Gulf
War in 1991?
Iraq invaded Kuwait
(Saddam Hussein)
Countries and businesses need to
ask themselves what 3 important
economic questions?
1. What to produce?
2. How to produce?
3. For whom to produce?
Where do most people in the
Middle East tend to live?
Near Water
Especially Rivers.
Israel’s economy tends to lean
more towards what type of
economic system?
Market
What kind of economic system
does Saudi Arabia have?
Mixed...with mostly
Command
What country in the Middle East
has the most progressive &
successful economy?
Israel
What natural resource is
responsible for the wealth of
many ME countries?
OIL
Whom do Christians believe is
the Messiah?
Jesus
What impact did the breakup of
the Ottoman Empire have on
SW Asia?
The land was randomly
divided up by the
Europeans.
What concept do all three of the
major Middle Eastern Religions
share?
They are all
monotheistic
How do the Palestinians feel
about the Jewish settlements in
the West Bank?
It is an invasion of their
land.
Which river in the ME causes the
most conflicts between the Arabs
& Israelis?
The Jordan River
How could a country that has
numerous tariffs in place open
their country to more trade?
They should reduce or
eliminate their tariffs on all
imported items.
What event marked the end of
the Ottoman Empire?
World War I
Since Israel elects its leader, what
form of government does it
have?
Representative
Democracy
What are water rights?
Laws that determine
who may use (has the
rights to) the water in a
given region
Iran became a ___ ___ in 1979,
when the head of state became
an Ayatollah.
Theocratic Republic
What form of government does
Saudi Arabia currently have?
An Absolute Monarchy
What process is used by
countries in the ME to obtain
fresh water?
desalinization
Which ethnic group lives in
several ME countries including
Turkey, Iran, and Iraq?
The Kurds
What economic role or activity
are ALL people involved,
regardless of their country’s
economic system?
Consuming
What is true of women’s rights in
Saudi Arabia?
They have limited
rights.
What event sparked the Persian
Gulf War
(Operation Desert Storm)?
Saddam Hussein of Iraq,
invaded Kuwait.
Which country in the ME has the
world’s largest oil reserves?
Saudi Arabia
What is a result of trade?
Specialization and
interdependence.
What did the establishment of
Israel lead to?
The forced relocation of
the Palestinian Arabs.
With what religion is
Muhammad associated?
ISLAM
With what religion is Jesus
associated?
CHRISTIANITY
What was the result of the
Balfour Declaration of 1917?
It helped pave the way for the
establishment of a Jewish
homeland in Palestine.
Name the three (3) religious
groups we have studied.
The Jews
The Christians
The Muslims
(The Shia & The Sunni)
Name the four ethnic groups we
have learned about.
The Kurds
The Persians
The Arabs
The Jews
What caused the split in the
Islam faith between the Sunni &
the Shia?
A disagreement over who
should be their leader (caliph).
What modern day country is the home to
those who call themselves the Persians?
Iran
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers run through
which country?
Iraq
The Suez Canal is linked together
by what two bodies of water?
Mediterranean Sea & Red Sea
What is the Jewish
Celebration of Lights?
Hanukah
What is the
name of this
body of water?
What basic belief made Christianity different from Judaism?
That the Messiah, or Jesus,
already came to Earth
In which country is the Gaza Strip
located?
Israel
Which would best describe Zionism?
Anti-Semitism,
Jewish Nationalism,
Arab Nationalism, or
Jewish desire for expansion into Syria
Jewish Nationalism
Which would best describe Zionism?
Anti-Semitism,
Jewish Nationalism,
Arab Nationalism, or
Jewish desire for expansion into Syria
Jewish Nationalism
Who decided what the boundaries
of the new countries in the Middle
East would be after the break up of
the Ottoman Empire?
European Leaders
(Governments)
What is the
name of this
country?
What is the
name of this
country?
Usually, countries with a high
literacy rate also have a
high_____________.
Standard of Living
What does polytheism mean?
The belief in many gods
(more than one god).
The establishment of Israel led to
the forced relocation of what group
of people?
The Palestinian Arabs