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Most people in the region are ______.
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Muslims live by specific rules called the _____.
The five pillars of Islam are
1.__________
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2.__________
3.__________
4.__________
5.__________
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Most people in the region are Muslims.
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Muslims live by specific rules called the Sharia.
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The five pillars of Islam are
1.There is only one God, Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet.
2.Muslims must pray 5 times a day facing the holy city of Mecca.
3.They must give charity to the poor and needy.
4.They must fast during the holy month of Ramadan.
5.Muslims must visit Mecca at least once in their lifetime.
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Christianity is based on the teachings of ____.

His name in Greek meant “_____”.

He taught that their ___ would be _____ if they
became Christians.

His words filled into what is now know as the
_____ which contains the ___ and ____
testaments.

He died when he was crucified to give the _____
________.

Christianity is based on the teachings of Jesus.

His name in Greek meant “chosen one”.

He taught that their sins would be forgiven if
they became Christians.

His words filled into what is now know as the
Bible which contains the old and new
testaments.

He died when he was crucified to give the
sinners resurrection.

________ Jews say religious practices play a _____
important role.

In Israel, some women are ________ to work _______ the
home, and they are required to join the ________ .

Arab- Israelis ________ have __________ than the rest of
the population.

Some ____-populated are of Israel came under
____________ control.

______ was the ______ to recognize Israel’s right to exist,
they signed a ___________ but Israel had to give them the
__________________.

Secular Jews say religious practices play a less important
role.

In Israel, some women are encouraged to work outside
the home, and they are required to join the military.

Arab- Israelis did not have equal rights than the rest of
the population.

Some Arab-populated are of Israel came under Palestinian
control.

Egypt was the first to recognize Israel’s right to exist,
they signed a peace-treaty but Israel had to give them the
Sinai Peninsula.
 The
Sunnis and the Shi’ites had a
disagreement over who would ____ after
___________ died.
 The
Sunnis are _________ and there are
______ of them.
 The
Shi’ites are _______ and there are
_____ of them.
 The
Sunnis and the Shi’ites had a
disagreement over who would rule after
Muhammad died.
 The
Sunnis are easy-going and there are
more of them.
 The
Shi’ites are strict and there are less of
them.
 The
Rub’ Al Khali is _____ and covers more
than _________ square kilometers.
 Archaeologists
found the city of ______
buried ____ meters below the sand.
 Oil
from the dessert is in _____ quality and is
in _____ demand.
 The
Rub’ Al Khali is vast and covers more
than 650,000 square kilometers.
 Archaeologists
found the city of Ubar buried
ten meters below the sand.
 Oil
from the dessert is in excellent quality
and is in high demand.

Started when _____ defeated tribes and the Roman
Empire to form the Ottoman Empire.

Later, ______, ______, ____, _____, and ______ left
the Ottoman Empire.

Also, _____ didn’t ______ his weapons.

Later, when ____ came, the Ottoman Empire thought
______ would protect them and joined the _____
forces.

The _____ lost and _____, ______, and the ______
carved up what was left to make ______.

Started when Osman defeated tribes and the Roman
Empire to form the Ottoman Empire.

Later, Greece, Crete, Serbia, Romania, and Macedonia
left the Ottoman Empire.

Also, Osman didn’t modernize his weapons.

Later, when WWI came, the Ottoman Empire thought
Russia would protect them and joined the Allied forces.

The Allied forces lost and Britain, France, and the
United States carved up what was left to make Turkey.
 Women
were __________ and held ________
positions in business.
 They
worked in _____, ______, and the
_____.
 They
were _____ allowed to attend
gatherings with ______.
 They
were also forbidden to _____ _____.
 Women
were well educated and held
important positions in business.
 They
worked in business, politics, and the
military.
 They
were not allowed to attend gatherings
with men.
 They
were also forbidden to drive cars.

Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Israel, Iraq, and Yemen
are _________.

Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Qatar are
______________.

The Unites Arab Emirates are __________.

Iran is _________.

Jordan and Kuwait are
________________________.

Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Israel, Iraq, and Yemen
are Republic.

Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Qatar are Absolute
Monarchy.

The Unites Arab Emirates are Federation.

Iran is Theocracy.

Jordan and Kuwait are Constitutional
Monarchy.
 The
_________ also considers the Middle East
vitally ________ because it produces much
of the world’s oil and has ____% of the
world’s _________.
 The
___________ is by far the world’s
________ single consumer of oil, accounting
for ______________ of total consumption.
 The
United States also considers the Middle
East vitally important because it produces
much of the world’s oil and has 70% of the
world’s oil reserves.
 The
United States is by far the world’s
largest single consumer of oil, accounting
for one quarter of total consumption.