PAP SOUTHWEST ASIA TEST STUDY GUIDE
Where is the Rub-al-Khali?
What are the freshwater sources for irrigation?
What commodities are scarce in the region?
History of Israel :
Palestine and Palestinians –
Zionism –
Balfour Declaration –
Statehood –
Arab-Israeli War of 1948 –
Six-Day War of 1967 –
Yom Kippur War of 1973 –
Status of Jerusalem today –
Gaza Strip West Bank –
Status of Palestine today?
Where are the major rivers of SW Asia located?
Why is Islamic culture predominate in SW Asia?
What is the primary dispute between Israeli’s and Palestinians over?
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Why are the three religions originating in SW Asia called the Abrahamic Religions?
What does “Islam” mean?
What does “Muslim” mean?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Approximate start date:
Name of God:
Place of Worship:
Holy Book:
Teachings based on:
Holy Place/Places:
Holy City/Cities:
Religious Beliefs:
Where is oil found?
Religion of most of the Arabs?
Where do most Palestinians live today?
What are the other ethnic groups, besides Arabs, that are in this region? Where do they live? Do they
have a State?
Description of the land in SW Asia –
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Description of Turkey –
Result of oil found in Saudi Arabia?
Describe each of the Five Pillars of Islam?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
What are and where are SW Asia’s “chike points.”
Desalinization –
CLurrent Events in SW Asia?
OPEC?
Dead Sea –
Cyprus –
“Guest Workers”
Beliefs of the Taliban, Hamas, Al Queda?
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Treatment of women in Saudi Arabia?
Effect of 1979 Revolution in Iran ?
What is a Theocracy?
Osama bin Laden -
Saddam Hussein -
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