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Ch 18 Southwest Asia

Chapter 18

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What man-made feature has made the Red Sea one of the world's busiest waterways? Suez Canal
What does Mesopotamia mean in Greek? the land between two rivers
What climate zone dominates most of Southwest Asia? arid climate zone, very dry with less than 10 inches of rain per year
What two natural resources are abundant in Southwest Asia? oil and natural gas
How did shifting from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle to an agricultural lifestyle affect people's way of life? they had a more settled lifestyle and created villages
What present day country is located where Mesopotamia once was? Iraq
What is monotheism? belief in one God
What three religions began in Southwest Asia? Islam, Judaism, and Christianity
What is the Arabic word for God? Allah
What is the holy month of fasting for Muslims known as? Ramadan
Islam requires followers to perform five duties known as what? five pillars of Islam
Who conquered Mesopotamia and Persia in the 1200s? Mongols
After World War I, how was the former Ottoman Empire divided? with political boundaries without regard to existing ethnic, religious, political, or historical divisions
What event spurred the movement for a Jewish state? Holocaust
What event triggered the first Persian Gulf War? Iraq invaded and annexed Kuwait
Why did the Arab countries invade Israel in 1948? the Jewish state of Israel declared its independence
Throughout history, what natural resource has shaped population patterns in Southwest Asia? water
Which countries in Southwest Asia have a more rural population than urban? Afghanistan and Yemen
A high percentage of people in this region are under what age? 15
Why is the Arabian Desert sparsely populated? the area is dry with little water
What is the region's dominant religion? Islam
What is the most widespread language in Southwest Asia? Arabic
What are the two main branches of Islam? Sunni and Shia
Do people in Southwest Asia identify more with their country or ethnic group? ethnic group
Do people in Southwest Asia identify more with their tribe or their nation? tribe
What is the poorest country in this region? Afghanistan
What two countries are the wealthiest in this region? Qatar and Kuwait
Which areas are at the heart of the Arab-Israeli conflict? Gaza and West Bank
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