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All of SW Asia
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Desalination | removing salt from salt water to make drinking water |
| Water Rights | agreements between countries about how water from rivers is used and shared |
| Monotheism | belief in 1 god |
| Five Pillars | 5 main beliefs of Islam |
| Kurds | ethnic group in Syria, Turkey, and Iraq |
| Arabs | largest ethnic group in SW Asia |
| Persians | ethnic group located in Iran |
| Ethnic Group | a group of people that have a shared culture and history |
| Strait of Hormuz | connects the Persian Gulf with the Arabian Sea |
| Suez Canal | connects the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea |
| Religious Group | group of people that share the same beliefs |
| Moses | led Hebrews out of Egypt |
| Abraham | founder of Judaism; prophet of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity |
| Jesus | founder of Christianity |
| Muhammad | founder of Islam |
| Judaism – Who was the founder; What are followers called; What is the holy book? | Abraham; Jews; Torah |
| Christianity – Who was the founder; What are followers called; What is the holy book? | Jesus; Christians; Bible |
| Islam – Who was the founder; What are followers called; What is the holy book? | Muhammad; Muslims; Qu’ran |
| What river do Syria, Israel, and Jordan share? | Jordan River |
| How has building dams on rivers in Southwest Asia caused problems between countries that share the rivers? | Countries downriver from the dam receive less water. |
| What are the two valuable natural resources used for energy found in SW Asia? | Oil and natural gas |
| How much of the world’s oil supply is found in SW Asia? | 50% |
| How has the discovery of oil affected the economy of those countries? | Countries that have large oil deposits enjoy higher standards of living. |
| Countries located around which body of water have the most oil reserves? | Persian Gulf |
| Most cities in SW Asia are located near what? | Rivers |
| What is the climate like in SW Asia? | Desert (hot and dry) |
| Much of SW Asia is what type of geographic feature? | desert |
| What basic belief made Christianity different from Judaism? | The belief that Jesus is the Messiah. |
| What are the two main branches of Islam? What issue led to the split in Islam? | Shia and Sunni; they disagreed over who should lead the Muslim community after the death of Muhammad |
| Which river has caused conflict in Southwest Asia because of water rights? | Euphrates River |
| What is the difference between a religious group and an ethnic group; What are three examples of each in Southwest Asia? | Ethnic groups are people that share similar history and culture; three examples are Persians, Arabs, and Kurds. Religious groups are people that share similar beliefs; three examples are Christians, Jews, and Muslims. |
| What is OPEC? What is the purpose of OPEC? | Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries; the purpose is control the oil supply in the world. |
| How has the presence of oil in some Southwest Asian countries affected the standard of living? | Countries that have large oil deposits enjoy higher standards of living than countries without oil deposits. |
| Anti-Semitism | discrimination against Jews |
| Holocaust | the mass murder of millions of Jews and other people during WWII |
| Zionism | the belief that Jews should have a country in their ancient homeland (Israel) |
| Taliban | group of radical Muslims that controlled the government of Afghanistan |
| Saddam Hussein | the dictator of Iraq during the Persian Gulf War and Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| T. E. Lawrence | A British soldier that served as a link between the Arabs and British during WWI |
| What did the British promise the Arabs in exchange for revolting against the Ottoman Empire? | Gold and land |
| Which modern day country has the descendants of the Ottoman Empire? | Turkey |
| What happened to the Ottoman Empire at the end of WWI? | The empire collapsed and the land was divided between the winning European countries. |
| How have the borders drawn by European countries caused problems in the former Ottoman Empire? | The borders were drawn without considering ethnic groups or historical borders, which has led to conflict. |
| Why did the British want land in SW Asia? | oil |
| Who created Israel in 1948? Why? | The United Nations created Israel as a result of Zionism and the Holocaust. |
| How did Palestinians react to the creation of Israel? Who are their allies? | The Palestinians were angry, and the other Arab countries in SW Asia allied with them. |
| What happened right after Israel was created? What was the result? | Palestinians and other Arab countries attacked Israel. Israel won and gained more land. |
| What caused the Persian Gulf War? | Iraq invaded Kuwait in order to gain access to the Persian Gulf. |
| How was the US involved in the Persian Gulf War? | The US sided with Kuwait and fought against Iraq. |
| Why were UN inspectors sent to Iraq? | To make sure Iraq destroyed their weapons of mass destruction |
| Why did the US begin Operation Iraqi Freedom? | The US saw Iraq as a threat to the US and its interests in the Middle East. |
| Why did the US invade Afghanistan? | The government of Afghanistan supported al Qaeda, which launched the September 11, 2001 attacks. |
| Who was the leader of al Qaeda when the September 11 attacks occurred? | Osama bin Laden |
| Put the 3 recent wars in SW Asia in order. | Persian Gulf War; US Invasion of Afghanistan; Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Autocracy | One person has total power |
| Oligarchy | A small group of people rule |
| Democracy | Citizens have the right to vote for their leaders |
| Presidential Democracy | Citizens vote for president; the president is both the head of state and head of government |
| Parliamentary Democracy | Citizens elect members to parliament, members of parliament select the prime minister; the prime minister is the head of government |
| Unitary | The central government has control |
| Confederation | Independent countries have the power and agree to give a little to the central government |
| Federal | Power is divided between federal, regional, and local governments |
| Theocracy | Government ruled by a religious leader |
| Absolute Monarchy | King or Queen has total power |
| Constitutional Monarchy | King or Queen's power is limited by a constitution |
| Head of Government | Leader of the government that runs the government |
| Head of State | Government leader that has ceremonial duties and little power |
| Dictatorship | One person rules by force, often relying on the military |
| Government in Saudi Arabai | Absolute Monarchy |
| Government in Israel | Parliamentary Democracy |
| Government in Iran | Islamic Republic |
| Distribution of Power in Israel | Unitary |
| Distribution of Power in Saudi Arbia | Unitary |
| Distribution of Power in Iran | Unitary |
| Citizen participation in Israel | Democracy |
| Citizen participation in Iran | Oligarchy |
| Citizen participation in Saudi Arabia | Autocracy |
| Sharia Law | Law based on the laws of Islam; practiced in Iran, Saudi Arabia, and many other Southwest Asian countries |
| Head of Government in Israel | Prime Minister |
| Head of Government in Saudi Arabia | King |
| Head of Government in Iran | Ayatollah |
| GDP | Gross Domestic Product; the total value of goods and services produced in a country in a year |
| 4 Factors of Economics Growth | Entrepreneurship, human capital, capital goods, natural resources |
| Entrepreneurship | A person willing to risk their time and money in a new product or improved product |
| Human Capital | The value of a person's skills and education |
| Capital Goods | Goods used to make other goods |
| Natural Resources | Gifts from the Earth |
| Specialization | When countries focus on producing what they can produce easily and trade for what they need |
| Interdependence | When countries rely on each other for goods and services; usually a result of specialization |
| Market Economy | Supply and demand determine what is produced, how much is produced, and for whom it is produced |
| Command Economy | The government determines what is produced, how much is produced, and for whom it is produced. |
| Traditional Economy | Traditions and customs determine what is produced, how much is produced, and for whom it is produced. |
| Mixed Economy | A combination of government and supply and demand control economic decisions |
| Scarcity | When there is not enough of a good |
| Surplus | When there is more than needed of a good |
| OPEC | Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries; controls the price of oil in the world by controlling the supply |
| Export | Goods that are sent out of the country to another |
| Import | Goods that are brought into a country from another |
| Quota | A limit on imports |
| Tariff | A tax on imports |
| Embargo | A refusal to trade with a country |
| The higher the literacy rate.... | the higher the standard of living |
| Israel is specialized in... | cutting diamonds, technology, and minerals |
| Saudi Arabia and Iran specialize in.... | Oil and natural gas |
| Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Turkey all have which type of economic system? | Mixed Economy |
| How has not having natural resources impacted Israel's economy? | Israel has to spend a lot money importing natural resources. |
| How is OPEC able to control the price of oil in the world? | By controlling the supply |
| The higher the supply of oil.... | the lower the price. |
| The lower the supply of oil... | the higher the price. |
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