Religion
Monotheism is the belief in how many gods?
One
Which region is centered around the Nile River and supported Ancient Egypt?
Nile Valley
Which civilization developed a 22-symbol alphabet that influenced modern alphabets?
Phoenicians
What major event occurred on October 7, 2023?
Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel
What is the most valuable resource in the Middle East?
Oil
Muslims follow which religion?
Islam
Which region includes Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco?
The Maghreb
Who led the creation of the Republic of Turkey after WWI?
Mustafa Kemal (Atatürk)
What event led to the founding of Israel in 1948?
The Holocaust and UN partition plan
Where is the Suez Canal located?
Egypt
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
The most important duties of Muslims
What geographic feature makes the Arabian Peninsula sparsely populated?
Desert climate and limited water
What was the Balfour Declaration?
A British statement supporting a Jewish homeland in Palestine
What happened immediately after Israel declared independence?
Arab states invaded Israel
What best describes village life in the Middle East?
Villages grew around sources of water and practiced farming
What do Christianity and Islam have in common?
Both have roots in Judaism
Why is the population of the Middle East unevenly distributed?
There is little water in some areas
Why was the Ottoman Empire called “the sick man of Europe”?
It was losing territory and influence due to internal and external pressures
What was the result of the 1967 Six-Day War?
Israel gained control of Gaza, West Bank, and more
Why is the Middle East called the “crossroads of the world”?
It links Asia, Africa, and Europe
List the three main religions practiced in the Middle East.
Judaism, Islam, & Christianity
This region is a mountainous plateaus in Turkey and Iran
Northern Tier
What was the goal of the Young Turks in 1908?
Reform the government and promote Turkish identity
What is the goal of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)?
To reclaim Palestinian land and oppose Israel
What is a typical family structure in the Middle East?
Patriarchal, with fathers making major decisions