Physical Geography
International Organizations
Religion
War
Hodge Podge
100
Egypt can be found on the continent of _______
What is Africa?
100
What is the Arab League?
A union of Arabic-speaking nations in the Middle East working to help stabilize the region.
100
Name three monotheistic religions who trace their roots back to North Africa and Southwest Asia.
What is Judaism, Islam, and Christianity?
100
Why have the Israelis and Palestinians been fighting for more than 50 years?
They each believe they have a right to sacred land in Southwest Asia around the city of Jerusalem.
100
Good luck on the test tomorrow! How long was the Arab-Israeli War in 1967?
Six days!
200
The climate zone that makes up 2/3 of North Africa and Southwest Asia.
What is desert?
200
What did NATO do to intervene during the Persian Gulf War?
NATO (including the U.S.) invaded and bombed Iraq in order to protect Kuwait.
200
______ was the founder of Islam and believed to be a prophet.
Who is Muhammad?
200
Which uprising in North Africa was the first to successfully remove a leader from power?
What is Tunisia!
200
List three actions the UN Security Council could take to resolve a conflict.
Call a cease-fire. Send aid. Send blue helmet peace-keeping troops.
300
Iraq is located to the ________ of Iran.
What is west?
300
The U.N. successfully negotiated a cease-fire after 8 years of fighting between ______ and ______.
What are Iraq and Iran?
300
What is monotheism?
The belief in one God.
300
Describe the events that occurred in Libya during the uprising.
People began to protest against the 40 year authoritarian ruler named Gaddafi. He responded with violence and used the military to stop the protesters. It became so dangerous that NATO enforced a no fly-zone over Libya and used missiles to bomb government buildings.
300
Compare the role of women in Saudi Arabia and Jordan.
In Saudi Arabia many laws favor the rights of men over women. It is customary for women to wear traditional dress. In Jordan, the Queen is teaching young girls about human rights and equality. Many women wear modern dress.
400
Name 3 countries found in North Africa.
Libya, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Morocco.
400
In which country did the United Nations call for a cease-fire?
What is Syria?
400
___________ is a holy city for Christians, Jews, and Muslims.
What is Jerusalem?
400
Explain why oil is such an important resource in the Middle East.
Oil is very scarce throughout the world except in the Middle East. This means that these countries can sell their oil to western countries for a lot of money. Wars have even been fought over this resource, which causes the price to raise even higher.
400
How is population distributed throughout the world? **Have you seen this question before?**
Population is denser in some areas, such as cities!
500
The ______ sea is to the north of Africa.
What is the Mediterranean sea?
500
Do you believe the U.N. should be more involved in Middle Eastern conflicts? Support your answer with specific evidence.
Yes, because the U.N. has made a huge difference in ending conflicts in the Middle East. A U.N. cease-fire successfully ended the Iran-Iraq War after eight years and is being used to limit violence in Syria. The U.N. has also effectively used a trade embargo against Iraq to put pressure on Saddam Hussein. No, because countries must learn to solve conflicts independently in their own region. For example, the Arab League is a growing union between Arab nations to prevent conflict and encourage trade. Also, the U.N. is already too involved in world affairs.
500
_______ is the sacred text of Islam.
What is the Qur'an?
500
Name two reasons why the United States invaded Iraq in 2003.
The US believed that Iraq was hiding dangerous weapons. To remove Saddam Hussein from power and bring freedom to Iraqi citizens.
500
How has social media affected events in the Middle East?
Social media allows citizens to speak their minds freely and organize protest movements. They can learn from others about human rights, freedom of speech, and democracy. This is why the protest movements have spread so rapidly across the Middle East. Make sure to give specific examples!
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