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Understanding European Impact on Southwest Asia: Religious, Historical, and Political Perspectives

Explore how European involvement in Southwest Asia post-Ottoman Empire affected religious, historic, and political aspects. Study major religions, themes, and key figures. Learn about the Sunni-Shia split and major ethnic groups. Gain insights into the consequences of artificial borders, nationalism, and trade. Delve into the history of Southwest Asia and Africa, emphasizing conflicts and civil wars. Uncover the impacts of European colonialism on Africa and ongoing challenges. Review key historical events and understand the need for intervention in countries like Afghanistan.

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Understanding European Impact on Southwest Asia: Religious, Historical, and Political Perspectives

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  1. April 4, 2017 Agenda • Finish Big Map • Major Religions • Major Themes Warm-up • How did European involvement in Southwest Asia impact the region after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire? (SS7H2a) Homework: review today’s material

  2. Political borders were decided by European powers without consideration of the religious and historic connections in the region.

  3. Milestone Unit: Milestone Review 1.7thgrade Standards 2.Big Map 3.Warmup (4/3 – 4/7) 4. Major Religions 5. Major Themes 6. Important People 7. History of SWA 8. History of Africa 9. Gov. Terms 10. Gov. Systems

  4. God • Abraham • No known founder • Church • Mosque • Allah • Confucius • The Buddha • Torah • Bible • various spirits called Kami • Temple • Jesus • Muhammad • Vedas • Escape from suffering. • Know your place and do your duty. • Worship the spirits in nature. • Faith in Jesus will bring you salvation. • Good karma will reward you for doing the right thing. • Submit to the will of Allah, the one true god. • Obey the Commandments of God. Answer bank for Religions Chart

  5. The Sunni –Shia Split The two major sects of Islam are Sunni andShia. They divided after Muhammad died, because there was a disagreement over who should become the leader of Islam.

  6. Major Ethnic Groups

  7. Major Themes in 7th Grade Social Studies

  8. Major themes for Social Studies The Europeans made a mess of Africa and Southwest Asia by partitioning with artificial political borders. Trade is good. Specialization leads to trade. Nationalism leads to independence. The U.S. tried to contain the spread of communism during the cold war.

  9. Conflict & Civil Wars Artificial Borders Unequal distribution ofresources Unstable Government Low GDP & Standard of Living Low Literacy rate Unstable Government Diseases like HIV / AIDS More Entrepreneurship & Trade Investing in Capital Goods Investing in Human Capital $ High GDP

  10. History Quick Hits Southwest Asia • When the ________________ Empire lost World War I, their land was divided or _________________________ by Britain and France. The _______________ borders the Europeans created set the stage for conflict between different ethnic and religious groups. • Jews established the state of ______________ for 4 reasons • They had a __________________ connection to the land, because they believe that God gave it to Abraham. • The __________________ movement encouraged Jews to return to their homeland. • ___________________________ in Europe made them feel unsafe • 6 million of them were killed in the ___________________

  11. History Quick Hits Africa • In the late 1800s, Europeans ___________ nearly all of Africa. They divided up the continent using _________ borders. • ___________ movements and _____-Africanism encouraged people in different African countries to seek independence from their European rulers. • Many countries in Africa still suffer from the effects of European colonialism. Their problems include: • _____________ governments • ________ wars • Diseases like _________ • Poor access to ____________

  12. Daily Closing •Why would the USA want to remove the Taliban government from Afghanistan? (SS7H2d)

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