Modern Middle East WS. 1. A is a person whose teachings are believed to be inspired by God. 2. The is a pilgrimage or religious journey to Mecca. 3. is the belief in one God. 4. A is a follower of Islam 5. provide vital water supplies in the desert. 6. Land capable of being cultivated is called . 7. Most of Southwest Asia has an arid semiarid climate because? 8. Southwest Asia is important in world cultures because? 9. Southwest Asia is important to the world economy because? 10. What two areas of the world Import large amounts of oil from the Modern Middle East? 11. What water ways will it pass through on its trip? 12. List the pillars of Islam. 13. Name four sources of fresh water in Southwest Asia. 14. List the three major religions to originate in Southwest Asia. 15. All three of these religions are? 16. What are the names of all three religious books/writing? 17. Land that was governed on behalf of the League of Nations were called? 18. A member of the movement wanted to establish an independent Jewish state. 19. Ancient land claimed by both Arab and Jews is called . 20. The right of people to decide their own political future is called? 21. Historically the is now called Turkey. 22. Why were the Palestinians left without a homeland? 23. Name five countries that border the Mediterranean. 24. Name six countries that Border Iraq. 25. In 1947 the British turned their “Palestinian “problem over to the . T or F 26. Arab citizens of Israel have the right to vote? 27. All Arab citizens participate freely in Israel’s society? 28. The Knesset is clearly dominated by the ultra-Orthodox Jews? 29. Israel was declared an independent country in 1963? 30. Israel has transformed the Negev Desert into a mostly fertile land by using crop rotation? 31. What are the main cultural, ethnic and religious groups in Israel today? 32. What organization was created to help Palestinians retake their homeland? What tactics do they use? 33. Roughly what percent of Jordan population is Palestinian Arabs? What problem might this create for the king? 34. What religious groups are represented in Lebanon? 35. What religious group has the most power in Lebanon? 36. What is the main reasons for turmoil/civil war in Lebanon? 37. Why did Israel invade Lebanon in 1982? 38. What is Iraq most important economic activity? 39. What country was Iraq at war with from 1980-87? Why? 40. What was the outcome of the Persian Gulf War for Iraq? 41. A private army of a particular fighting faction is a . 42. A state of lawlessness is? 43. Most Syrian farmers rely on for the success of their farms. 44. Why did Iraq try to take over Kuwait in 1990? 45. Name four countries that border Jordan. T or F 46. Only Arab countries belong to OPEC. 47. Saudi Arabia has invested heavily in building it’s infer structure. 48. Mecca and Medina are Islam’s most sacred cities. 49. Most people in Yemen and Oman make their living by? 50. Why did Iranians revolt in 1979? 51. Women in Saudi society are? Place the correct letter next to the number that it corresponds to listed on the map page 471. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12