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World History (2015-16)
Guided Reading: Chapter 17, Lesson 2:
Human Geography of the Northeast
While reading pages 416 – 421, please respond to the following prompts. You may use bullet
points, but be sure to provide complete answers.
History and Government
1. Which civilization is usually regarded as the first human civilization in the Middle East?
2. How have the ancient civilization of the Northeast impacted the development of the
region?
3. How has the discovery of oil impacted the Northeast?
Population Patterns
1. What are the major ethnic groups in the Northeast?
2. How has Islam shaped the population patterns of the Northeast?
Society and Culture Today
1. List two facts that surprised you from this section. Why did you find them surprising?
2. In what ways does Iran differ from Iraq and Turkey in terms of culture?
Economic Activities
1. On what natural resources, other than oil, do the economies of the Northeast depend?
2. What is OPEC? Why is it significant?