Vocabulary
A religious group that has separated from a larger religion and is considered to have extreme or unusual beliefs or customs.
Sect
What does OPEC do?
OPEC sets the price and production of oil and has members all over the world
What is the main type of climate in the Sahara desert?
Arid & Semi-Arid Climate
Define the following types of governments and their affect on Tribalism and provide an example;
Theocracy, Monarchy, Dictatorships
Monarchy-The ruling family or leaders of the tribe or clan continue to rule as a monarchy
Example: Saudi Arabia
Theocracy-Government becomes focused and based on the religious ideas of the clan or tribe
Example: Iran
Dictatorship-Government is run by a person or group of people. Limited freedoms.
Example: Syria
True or False?
Throughout SWANA women typically have a lower literacy rate and are often subjected to unequal treatment under the law
True
Palestine is considered a _________ ________
Stateless Nation
True or False?
In order for most of the oil rich nations of SWANA to be successful in the long-term, they will need to start diversifying their economy
True
In order for most of the oil rich nations of SWANA to be successful in the long-term, they will need to start diversifying their economy
The _________- ________ _______the _______ are Some of the most ________river valleys of the ancient world. Good for _______.
The Tigris-Euphrates and the Nile Some of the most fertile river valleys of the ancient world.Good for farming.
The primary language spoken in SWANA
Arabic
Palestinians are an example of what?
Palestinians are an example of a Stateless Nation
Scarf that covers hair on women
Hijab
True or False?
A Southwest Asian/North African country that spends much of its oil earnings on education and healthcare has a better HDI ranking .
True
This body of water acts as a natural barrier between Africa, Asia and Europe
Mediterranean Sea
4 Similarities between Christianity, Judaism, and Islam
One God (Monotheistic).
One Life – No Reincarnation.
Morality stems from Sacred Text - Bible, Torah and Quran.
All have historic ties to the city of Jerusalem.
What was the Arab Spring? WHat did it start?
A series of protests that started in 2011
Fought for freedom and democracy.
Opposed to the authoritarian/strict governments of the region
Lead to the Syrian Civil War and the rise of ISIS
The use of terror, especially as a means of coercion
Terrorisim
An income gap was created with the discovery of ________ in Swana
Oil
The ________ ________ Connects the ________ and ________ seas.
The Suez Canal Connects the Mediterranean and Red seas.
Nationalist belief that the Jews should re-establish Israel as their homeland
Zionism
Aggression from ISIS and other warring factions in the country resulted in what?
People fleeing Syria
The removal of salt from water.
Desalination
True or False?
The physical geography of an area seldomly affects its economic activities like in Saudi Arabia. Because Saudi Arabia has such a minimal amonut of oil reserves, it is interdependent on other countries to produce and refines oil.
False
Farmers use this body of water to irrigate their crops. As a result, The water level of the this body of water will decrease.
Farmers use the Jordan River to irrigate their crops. As a result, The water level of the Dead Sea will decrease.
Name the 3 type of contested regions in SWANA we discussed
Golan Heights
Gaza Strip
West Bank
Name the top causes of Terrorism
Poverty, lack of education and lack of freedom.