Global Studies Packet
Ch. 17: Turkey & Iran
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Middle East Map
Use numbers and letters to locate the countries and bodies of water on the map.
Countries (Numbers)
1.
Cyprus
2.
Bahrain
3.
Iran
4.
Iraq
5.
Israel
6.
Jordan
7.
Kuwait
8.
Lebanon
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Oman
10. Qatar
11. Saudi Arabia
12. Syria
13. U.A.E.
14. Yemen
Water (Letters)
A. Arabian Sea
B. Black Sea
C. Caspian Sea
D. Euphrates River
E. Gulf of Aden
F.
Gulf of Oman
G. Mediterranean Sea
H. Persian Gulf
I.
Red Sea
J.
Strait of Hormuz
K. Suez Canal
CLASSWORK
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Government Vocabulary
Use the glossary in the brown World Geography and Cultures textbook in order to define the
terms.
Term
Definition
dynasty
democracy
empire
fundamentalist
monarchy
republic
secular
theocracy
CLASSWORK
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Turkey & Iran
Use pp. 240-248 of your textbook in order to complete the following chart.
Turkey
Turks
Main Ethnic Group
Iran
Main Language
Two Minority
Ethnic Groups
Name of Ancient
Empire
Title of Former
Monarch
Main Religion
Current Govt.
Description
Main Source of
Wealth
Most Important
Modern Leader
democracy
industry & agriculture
Main Goal of
Modern Leader
Leader’s Attitude
toward Islam
Four Changes
Made by Leader
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Turkey Text Activity
Use the textbook World Cultures: A Global Mosaic in order to complete this activity. A copy of the
reading can be found on Mr. Nolen’s website.
Republic of Turkey (pp. 584-585)
1. A brilliant general __________________________ rallied Turks against Greece, overthrew the
_______________, and made Turkey a _________________. He later took the name
___________________________, or “______________ of the Turks.”
2. What was Ataturk’s goal for Turkey?
3. List five reforms (changes) made by Ataturk in Turkey.
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Turkey, the Land & People (pp. 607-608)
4. Turkey links the worlds of _________________ and __________________.
5. Its capital is ________________.
6. Turkey has the ________________ population in the Middle East.
7. Nearly all Turks are ______________ Muslims, but they are not _____________.
8. About 10% of Turkey’s population are _______________, who also live in nearby
_______________ and __________________.
CLASSWORK
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Iran Text Activity
Use the textbook World Cultures: A Global Mosaic in order to complete this activity. A copy of the
reading can be found on Mr. Nolen’s website.
Iran, the Land & People (pp. 602-603)
1. Iran is the _________________ largest country in both size and population.
2. The capital of Iran is __________________.
3. __________________ plays a dominant role in Iran’s economy.
4. Iran is home to more than a __________________ ethnic groups.
5. Most Iranians speak ____________________.
6. Most Iranians are __________________ and Iran is the only country where ____________ are in
the majority.
Modernization (pp. 603-604)
7. What was the shah’s goal for Iran?
8. List three reforms (changes) made by the Shah.
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9. List two criticisms of the shah and his reforms.
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Islamic Revolution (p. 604)
10. Many Iranians embraced the outspoken Muslim fundamentalist, _________________________.
11. The Shah was forced to flee in 1979 and Khomeini and his supporters made Iran a
__________________.
12. List three religious reforms (changes) made by under Ayatollah Khomeini.
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CLASSWORK
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Turkey and Iran Matching
Match each of the statements with the correct country.
T = Turkey I = Iran
______1. The people are Turks who speak Turkish.
______2. The people are Persian and speak Persian or Farsi.
______3. This was once the home of the Ottoman Empire.
______4. This was once the home of the Persian Empire.
______5. This country was ruled by a monarch called the shah.
______6. The former empire of this country was ruled by a monarch called the sultan.
______7. Most of the people in this country are Shiite Muslims.
______8. Most of the people in this country are Sunni Muslims.
______9. This country is a theocracy.
______10. This country is a democracy.
______11. Ataturk made many reforms in this country.
______12. This country experienced the Islamic Revolution of 1979.
______13. The Ayatollah Khomeini made many reforms in this country.
______14. This country is a fundamentalist republic.
______15. This country is a secular country.
______16. Western style clothes were encouraged. Traditional clothes were banned.
______17. Women have many rights and don’t have to wear a veil.
______18. This country produces a lot of oil and natural gas.
CLASSWORK
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Chapter 17 Review
Complete the chapter review activities on pages 252 to 253. Write out all answers fully!
Vocabulary Review (Include the definition and the term!)
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HOMEWORK
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Textbook Questions
Turkey and the Turkish People (pp 240-241)
______1. Turkish
A. The name of the empire that started in Turkey.
______2. Armenians
B. A Christian minority group in Turkey. About a million of them
were killed during World War I.
______3. Ottoman
______4. Istanbul
______5. Sultan
C. The capital of the Ottoman Empire that was formerly known as
Constantinople.
D. The main language spoken in Turkey.
E. The title of the ruler of the Ottoman Empire.
Ataturk’s Revolution in Turkey (p 242)
1. In World War I, the ______________________ Empire lost most of their lands and power passed
to a group known as the ____________________________. One of these men was
__________________________________ who organized the remains of the empire into a Turkish
state. _________________ Turkey was born. He gave himself the last name of
_______________________, which means ______________________________________.
2. What was Aataturk determined to do?
3. What did Ataturk do about religion in Turkey?
4. List three ways Ataturk improved the lives of women.
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5. How did Ataturk change the way people dressed in Turkey?
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Iran (pp 244-245)
______1. Persian
A. A long garment that covers the head worn by women.
______2. Farsi
B. Practiced by 95% of the people, this is Iran’s official religion.
______3. chador
C. The main language spoken in Iran.
______4. Shiite Islam
D. The ancient empire and main ethnic group of Iran.
The Pahlavi Years (pp 246-247)
1. In the 1920s, Iran moved away from ________________, under the _____________
named Reza ____________ Pahlevi.
2. List four things built by Reza Shah.
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3. List the three main ways Iran changed after oil was discovered.
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4. List four reasons why many Iranians did not like the Shah and his changes.
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The Islamic Revolution in Iran (p 248)
______1. The Shah
A. A Government controlled by religious leaders.
______2. Ruhollah Khomeini
B. He fled the country.
______3. ayatollah
C. A Shiite religious leader.
______4. fundamentalists
______5. theocracy
______6. sharia
D. The laws of Islam.
E. People who interpret religious laws very strictly.
F. One of the Shah’s main enemies, who most Iranians
accepted as the leader of the revolution.
7. List four examples of Western culture that were limited or forbidden.
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8. Why did the new Iranian government consider the United States an enemy?
9. List two types of professionals who fled Iran.
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10. Who did Iran fight a war against?
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Ch. 17 Study Guide
Each Friday, we will have a quiz on the week’s packet. The most important things to know
are on this study guide.
1. Vocabulary
a. define the terms, use them in sentences, and give examples
2. Turkey & Iran
a. for each country, be prepared to identify:
i. the main ethnic group
ii. main language
iii. name of ancient empire
iv. title of former monarch
v. main religion
vi. current government description
vii. main source of wealth
viii. most important modern leader
ix. main goal of modern leader
x. leader’s attitude toward Islam
STUDY GUIDE
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