Middle East Physical Features
Economics
S & E Asia Physical Features
Government & Politics
Religion
100
#1 is which physical feature?
Suez Canal
100
What is embargo?
An embargo places a ban on all trading on a country. It is usually enforced to place political pressure onto a country
100
Which physical feature is #1?
Himalayan Mountains
100
Who holds the most power in Israel's government?
The people / citizens. They get to vote and run for office
100
Explain the Zionist movement
Zionism is the movement (belief) to unite displaced (moved) Jews and settle them in Palestine.
200
#2 is which physical feature?
Red Sea
200
Which resource do most Middle East countries specialize in that encourages trade with other countries?
Oil
200
Which physical feature is #2?
Taklamakan Desert
200
Describe how citizens participate in an autocracy
Citizens have little to no freedoms and limited participation role in the government
200
Define and describe Anti-Semitism in the early 1900's in Europe
Hatred towards Jews - Jewish people was escaping religious persecution (Holocausts)
300
#3 is which physical feature?
Strait of Hormuz
300
Describe a traditional economy
Economic decisions are based on customs, rituals, religious beliefs, or habits developed by the society long ago
300
What is physical feature #3?
Gobi Desert
300
Describe the form of leadership and the role of citizens in Israel. (Pick Two)
A. Israel has a parliamentary democracy
B. Israel has a autocracy/monarchy
C. Israel citizens do not vote
D. Israel citizens vote to elect members of parliament
A. Israel has a parliamentary democracy
D. Israel citizens vote to elect members of parliament
300
Explain how religion impacts the Middle East
A. Religion cause fighting between groups and influence laws and governments
B. Religion caused groups to make peace agreements
C. Religion is debated between Christians and Arabs
D. Religion cause conflict between Christians and Jews
A. Religion cause fighting between groups and influence laws and government
400
#5 is which physical feature?
Tigris River
400
Describe the investment in human capital
Spending money on education, skills and training of workers. Increases GDP
400
Identify the physical features of #4
Korean Peninsula
400
Describe how the government of Saudi Arabia is different from the governments of Israel and Iran?
Saudi Arabia is an Autocracy / Monarchy; Israel and Iran have a democracy form of government
400
Why does the state of Israel create so much conflict in the Middle East?
A. Many religious groups occupy one city
B. Israel people believe in many gods
C. Many religious groups do not like the Jews occupying Palestine
D. Israel people is home to Christians
C. Many religious groups do not like the Jews occupying Palestine
500
#6 is which physical feature?
Euphrates River
500
Describe the main purpose of OPEC.
A. Handle all disputes for countries in the Middle East
B. Control the supply of oil and influence price
C. Control the supply to only European countries
D. Handle all war disputes for countries in the Middle East
B. Control the supply of oil and influence price
500
Which body of water is #1?
Sea of Japan
500
Describe how citizens participate in an oligarchy
Citizens have a limited role
500
Which Southwest Asian country's leadership and personal freedoms of its citizens are most closely related to its primary religion?
A. Iraq
B. Iran
C. Kuwait
D. Indonesia
B. Iran - they are a theocracy which means they are ruled by religion (Islam)