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1st Semester Interim
Social Studies Interim 7th Grade
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Iraq | Country where the Tigris and Euphrates flow in the area formerly known as Mesopotamia |
| Jordan | River that flows between Israel and Jordan into the Dead Sea |
| Suez Canal | Man-made waterway that connects the Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea as a shortcut for trade |
| Persian Gulf | Large body of water where much petroleum is shipped; surrounded by Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Iran |
| Strait of Hormuz | Narrow waterway that connects the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and Arabian Sea |
| Arabian Sea | Large body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and India |
| Red Sea | Body of water between Saudi Arabia and Africa |
| Afghanistan | Land-locked country near Pakistan and Iran |
| Gaza Strip | An area where Palestinians live; located east of the State of Israel |
| West Bank | An area where Palestinians live; located on the western side of the Jordan River |
| Agriculture | Industry that is negatively impacted by water pollution since access to fresh water is limited |
| Desalination | Method of treating salt water to create a fresh water resource |
| Irrigation | Process of watering crops |
| Dams | Building these limits access to fresh water downstream |
| Rivers | Most people live near these for access to fresh water |
| Population density | This is higher along rivers; more people live in the region |
| Ethnic group | Group of people with similar culture, language, customs, and history |
| Religious group | Group of people with similar beliefs about gods, rituals, and life |
| Ethnic group | Examples include Turks, Kurds, Arabs, and Persians |
| Religious group | Examples include Christians, Jews, Sunnis, and Shiites |
| Arabs | Largest ethnic group in the Middle East |
| Kurds | Ethnic group that was divided up after partitioning; now a minority group in Iran, Syria, Turkey, and Iraq |
| Jews | Both and ethnic group and religious group |
| Persians | Largest ethnic group in Iran; speak Farsi |
| Judaism | Religion where people follow the teachings in the Torah, worship in a temple or synagogue, and believe the Messiah has yet to come |
| Christianity | Religion where people believe Jesus is the Messiah, follow the teachings in the Bible, and worship in a church |
| Islam | Religion where people believe the teachings of Muhammad; worship in a mosque, and read the Quran/Koran |
| Monotheism | Belief in one God |
| Shia | Muslims who believe the leadership following Muhammad's death should be a family member |
| Sunni | Muslims who believe the leadership following Muhammad's death should be a trusted community member |
| Iran | Country where there are more Shia than Sunni Muslims |
| Partition | Term meaning to divide or separate or split up |
| World War I | Event that led to the end of the Ottoman Empire and European partitioning of the Middle East |
| Ottoman Empire | Power that controlled the Middle East for centuries prior to WWI |
| Britain and France | 2 European countries that controlled most of the Middle East after WWI |
| 1948 | Year the United Nations created the modern State of Israel |
| Connection | The Jews had a religious ___ to the land that was known as Palestine from the days of Abraham |
| Anti-Semitism | Discrimination against Jews |
| Zionism | The movement that developed in Europe to allow the Jews to return to their ancient homeland |
| Holocaust | Mass murder, or genocide, of the Jews by the Nazis |
| Refugees | Palestinians became ___ when the State of Israel was created and they had to move |
| Palestinians | The Arab people that became refugees after the creation of the State of Israel |
| Muhammad | Sunnis and Shias split over an issue about leadership after the death of this prophet |
| Nationalism | Pride in one's country and heritage; the Kurds have a strong sense of this pride regarding the area of Kurdistan |
| 2001 | The year Al Qaeda attacked the US on September 11th |
| Al Qaeda | Terrorist organization led by Osama bin Laden that attacked the US on 9-11 |
| Saddam Hussein | Iraq's dictator who led the invasion into Kuwait |
| Kuwait | Country invaded by Iraq in 1990 and liberated by the US and allies in 1991 |
| Weapons of mass destruction | The US invaded Iraq in 2003 to end the development of these |
| Terrorist | The US invaded Afghanistan to prevent future ___ attacks and to eliminate Al Qaeda |
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