Global Studies
Name
Middle East Review
Map
Label the following on the map using the appropriate number or letter.
Countries
1. Egypt
2. Iran
3. Iraq
4. Israel
5. Jordan
6. Kuwait
7. Lebanon
8. Oman
9. Saudi Arabia
10. Syria
11. Turkey
12. United Arab Emirates
13. Yemen
Bodies of Water
A. Arabian Sea
B. Euphrates River
C. Mediterranean Sea
D. Nile River
E. Tigris River
F. Persian Gulf
G. Red Sea
H. Suez Canal
Cities
a. Jerusalem
b. Mecca
Physical Features
AA. Arabian Peninsula
BB. Sinai Peninsula
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General Information
Origin of Term
“Middle East”
Significance of
Region
Common
Geographic Feature
Most Common
Religion
Most Common
Language
Common
Government Types
Region with Similar
Characteristics
Monotheism
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Key
Figure
Date of
Origin
Holy Book
Holy Day
Building of
Worship
View of
Jesus
Holidays
Importance of
Jerusalem
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Judaism
Abraham
Exodus
David
Solomon
Herod
Diaspora
Western Wall
Islam
Islam
Muslim
Muhammad
Hejira
Jihad
Holy Cities
Five Pillars of Islam
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2.
3.
4.
5.
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Arab-Israeli Conflict Terms
Israel
Palestinian
Territories
Zionism
Balfour Declaration
UN Partition Plan
Intifada
Arab-Israeli Conflict Wars
Name
Date
Arab-Israeli Peace Agreements
Camp David
Outcome
Oslo Accords
Date
Participants
Outcome
Iraq & Persian Gulf War
Dictator of Iraq
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US Role in Persian
Gulf War
Event that Started
War
Ways it was
“unfinished” at the time
Objective of recent
war in Iraq
Iran
Leader’s Name When & How
Gained Power
Reforms He Promoted
Monarchy
Theocracy
Ancient Empire
Language & Ethnic
Group
Major Sect of Islam
Iran’s War:
Opponent & Years
Reason for Current
Tension with U.S.
OPEC
OPEC
Largest Oil
Producer
Egypt
Importance of Nile
Valley
Gamal Abdel
Nasser
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Nasser’s Economic
Goals
Actions Nasser Took
to Achieve Goals
Aswan High Dam
Suez Crisis
Anwar Sadat
Turkey
Former Empire
Mustafa Ataturk
Ataturk’s Reforms
Ways Turkey Differs
from Other Middle East
Nations
Terrorism
Osama bin Laden
Al Qaeda
9/11 Attacks
Afghanistan
Cold War Conflict
Mujahedeen
Taliban
Reason for US
Military Action
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