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48 Cards in this Set
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What form of government is most common in Middle Eastern countries?
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Republic
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What continents make up the Middle East?
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Africa, Asia, Europe
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Why has the Middle East been seen as an important area for cultural diffusion?
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-3 important religions began there
-3 continents intersect there -first alphabet was used there |
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What is the Northern Tier region known for?
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mountains & plateaus
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What resource has played the most important role in determining where people live in the Middle East?
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Water
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Which region of the Middle East has the most oil?
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Arabian Peninsula
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What is located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
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Fertile Crescent
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What city is holy to Muslims, Christians, and Jews?
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Jerusalem
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The following is a characteristic of which religion (J, C, I):
Began in the Middle East. |
J, C, I
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The following is a characteristic of which religion (J, C, I):
Torah is the sacred book |
J
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The following is a characteristic of which religion (J, C, I):
Youngest or newest religion |
I
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The following is a characteristic of which religion (J, C, I):
Moses is considered a leader of this religion. |
J, C
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The following is a characteristic of which religion (J, C, I):
Jesus is believed to be the messiah |
C
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The following is a characteristic of which religion (J, C, I):
Began in the Fertile Crescent |
J, C
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The following is a characteristic of which religion (J, C, I):
Koran is the holy book |
I
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The following is a characteristic of which religion (J, C, I):
Follows the 10 Commandments |
J, C
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What are the five pillars of Islam?
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-Fast during Ramadan
-Charity to the poor -Pray five times a day (facing Mecca) -Pilgrimage to Mecca -Profess faith ("no god but Allah, & Muhammad is his prophet") |
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What made the Jews unique compared to other ancient Middle Easterners?
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-Made a covenant with Yaweh
-Monotheistic -Don't Worship humans |
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Who founded Islam?
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Muhammad
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Why did Islam spread quickly?
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1. It did not force others to convert.
2. It promised rewards to those who fought for it. 3. It tolerated Jews & Christians |
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What are the two divisions of Islam?
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Sunni & Shiite (Shia)
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Why did Islam split into different groups following Muhammad's death?
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There was no agreement on who would be the new caliph.
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Which countries do not have Arabs as the majority of their population?
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Iran-Persian, Israel-Israeli, Turkey-Turks
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Which ethnic group is the largest in the Middle East?
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Arabs
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What is the most common form of government in the Middle East today?
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Republic
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What are the characteristics of a republic?
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-free elections
-many political parties -parliament/assembly makes laws -President/Prime Minister |
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What are some reasons Middle Easterners have been unable to vote for their own leaders?
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-Corruption
-Dictatorships -Referenda |
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What type of government is made up of religious leaders (& its country)?
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Theocracy (Iran)
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What do Islamic Fundamentalists believe?
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A return to the basic beliefs, teachings, and values of Islam & the Koran.
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What do Extremists believe?
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That using violence to get your point across is acceptable.
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What economic trend is desalination associated with?
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Arab Socialism
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Which is a significant effect of oil on the Middle East?
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Oil has given the countries that have it great wealth
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What is the primary goal or interest of O.P.E.C.?
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Controlling the price of oil.
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What are the ways that the Green Revolution changed Middle Eastern economies?
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-Redistributed Land
-Trained farmers -Provided Farming Equipment |
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What type of job would a person have in each location, traditionally?
-city -village -desert |
city-merchant
village-farmer desert-nomadic herder |
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What best describes the traditional Middle Eastern family best?
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Extended Family
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What did the Koran provide for women?
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-Protection against infanticide
-right to a divorce -guardianship from parents/family |
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What factor has led to the most changes in the lives of women in the Middle East?
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Education
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How did the Middle Eastern leaders of Egypt, Turkey, and Iran help to strengthen their countries?
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-Introduce western ideas/customs
-ending traditional practices for women -building roads & factories |
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What problems have Middle Eastern cities experienced?
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-overcrowding
-shortage of jobs -lack of housing |
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What ethnic group is associated with Zionism?
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Israelis
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Who did the U.S. support during the Iran-Iraq War?
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Iraq
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Who was the leader of the PLO?
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Yasir Arafat
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Why has peace been difficult to achieve between Palestinians & Israelis?
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-Violence has been used to disrupt peaceful living conditions.
-Jerusalem is holy to both groups. -They disagree over control the occupied territories?. |
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What was the significance of Hammurabi’s Code?
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Its punishments depended on a person’s class or status in society.
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What was the goal of the P.L.O.?
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To destroy Israel and reclaim Palestine.
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Why has the United States supported war with Iraq in the last 20 years?
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-Protection of the world's oil supply.
-Invasion of smaller Middle Eastern nations. -Concern for American safety/Weapons of Mass Destruction. |
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What has been an important difference between the two wars that American has fought against Iraq?
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-United Nations supported one, not the other.
-Saddam Hussein was captured in the second war. -An embargo was used during the first war. |
