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OAS #1 Review: “Unit 4 (History + Civics of SW Asia)”

OAS #1 Review: “Unit 4 (History + Civics of SW Asia)”. 7 th Grade Social Studies Tuesday, October 9, 2012. SS7H2. SS7H2: “The student will analyze continuity and change in SW Asia (Middle East) leading to the 21st Century.”. SS7H2a.

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OAS #1 Review: “Unit 4 (History + Civics of SW Asia)”

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  1. OAS #1 Review:“Unit 4 (History + Civics of SW Asia)” 7th Grade Social Studies Tuesday, October 9, 2012

  2. SS7H2 • SS7H2: • “The student will analyze continuity and change in SW Asia (Middle East) leading to the 21st Century.”

  3. SS7H2a • When the Ottoman Empire was broken into pieces by the Europeans, the artificial boundaries created led to: • Regional conflict

  4. SS7H2b • Anti-Semitism: • Prejudice against Jews • Zionism: • Movement to create Jewish homeland in Palestine • Holocaust: • Time period during WWII when millions of European Jews were killed

  5. SS7H2b • Due to the Jewish connection to the land, high amounts of anti-Semitism, the Zionism movement, and the effects of the Holocaust: • In 1948, The United Nations divided the land of Palestine between the Arabs and the Jews • Ultimately, most of this land became the modern State of Israel

  6. SS7H2c • Conflict continues in the Middle East due to: • Historical claims to the same land • Since the end of World War II: • Religion has played a major role in creating conflict in the Middle East

  7. SS7H2d • Persian Gulf War (Conflict) [1991]: • Began when Iraqi troops invaded Kuwait and threatened billions of barrels of oil • U.S. forced Iraqi troops to withdraw from Kuwait • (protect its oil interests) + (protect Israel)

  8. SS7H2d • Invasion of Afghanistan [2001]: • In response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks • U.S. troops eliminated members of the Taliban, which was offering safety to al-Qaeda (the terrorist organization responsible for 9/11) • (combat terrorism)

  9. SS7H2d • Invasion of Iraq [2003]: • U.S. believed that Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) • Saddam Hussein was removed from power, but no WMDs were found • (protect its oil interests) + (combat terrorism)

  10. SS7CG4 • SS7CG4: • “The student will compare and contrast various forms of government.”

  11. SS7CG4a • Unitary: • Power is held by one central authority • Confederation: • Voluntary associations of independent states • Federal: • Power is divided (shared) between one central government and several regional governments

  12. SS7CG4b • Autocracy: • One person has unlimited power, and the citizen has no role in the government • Oligarchy: • A small group has power, and the citizen has a limited role in the government • Democracy: • A government in which supreme power is vested with the people; the citizen has high amounts of voting rights and personal freedoms

  13. SS7CG4c Parliamentary Democracy: Presidential Democracy: President is constitutionally independent of the legislature President is elected in an open and free election • Power is held by the legislature • Executive power is held by the prime minister

  14. SS7CG5 • SS7CG5: • “The student will explain the structures of the modern governments of SW Asia (Middle East).”

  15. SS7CG5a • State of Israel: • Parliamentary democracy: • Although there is a president, the prime minister holds executive power

  16. SS7CG5a • Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: • Absolute monarchy (autocracy) led by a king who inherits power • Low amounts of voting rights and personal freedoms (especially for women)

  17. SS7CG5a • Islamic Republic of Iran: • Theocratic Republic: • Government ruled by religious law • Presidential democracy: • The president and parliament members are elected by citizens

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