WCG Unit 6: Southwest Asia

Physical Geography

100

What is a major resource in this region that has brought a great deal of wealth? 

Oil

200

What is the body of water that connects the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea, and is important for oil trade? 

Strait of Hormuz

300

What is the name of a dry riverbed located in this region that fills up only during the rainy season? 

wadi

400

This method of addressing water scarcity has caused conflicts between nations in the region. 

dams

500

This method of addressing water scarcity involves a hose that releases water slowly near plants' roots. 

Drip irrigation

History

100

This region is often called the cradle of civilization as it is where agriculture and early settlements emerged. 

Fertile Crescent/Mesopotamia

200

This agreement led to the splitting up of Southwest Asia among European powers. 

Sykes-Picot Agreement

300

After World War I, this treaty left the Kurds stateless, but created the nation of Turkey. 

Treaty of Lausanne

400

This is a type of authorization that grants a nation power over a region until it is capable of ruling itself. 

mandate

500

What was the name of the US invasion of Afghanistan in order to remove the Taliban from power? 

Operation Enduring Freedom

Israel-Palestine

100

Which country allowed European Jews to immigrate to Palestine and establish a homeland? 

Britain

200

This term refers to the idea that all Jews are one people and that they need a homeland in order to be safe from antisemitism. 

Zionism

300

This event involved the forced removal of Palestinians from their homes and caused the creation of refugee camps on the borders of neighboring countries. 

the Nakba

400

This war was fought by neighboring countries to defend Palestinians and to prevent refugee crises. 

Arab-Israeli War of 1948

500

This plan outlined the idea of “voluntary transfer” and caused the event known as the Nakba. 

Plan Dalet

Iran War

100

Iran currently has this type of government, in which a religious leader holds all political power. 

theocracy

200

The US and Great Britain overthrew a democratically elected leader in Iran in 1953 in order to prevent this.  

nationalization of the oil industry

300

Iran retaliated against Israel in 2024 when it suspected that Israel had attacked its _________ in Syria. 

embassy/consulate

400

The US and Israel attacked Iran most recently because Iran would not address its ____________, Hezbollah, the Houthis and Hamas, in the ongoing nuclear talks. 

proxy armies

500

One major result of the Iran war is _______. 

global energy price increases 

Vocabulary

100

This is the most common religion throughout Southwest Asia. 

Islam

200

This is a mythical race in Islam that can grant wishes or cause destruction. They inspired Genie in Aladdin. 

jinn

300

These are the source for oases in the desert, and are also used to provide water to people in Southwest Asia.

aquifers

400

This is the process of removing salt from seawater.

desalination

500

This is defined as violent action or threats designed to cause fear among ordinary people, in order to achieve political aims.

terrorism