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Middle East Unit 1 Review

Middle East Unit 1 Review. 5. 9. 1. 6. 7. 8. 3. 2. 4. 2. 5. 4. 3. 6. 1. 4. 7. 2. 1. 9. 3. 5. 6. 8. 5. 4. 1. 6. 2. 3. What issues are causing water shortages in the Middle East?. Drought Overconsumption Unequal Distribution Dams on the river.

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Middle East Unit 1 Review

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  1. Middle East Unit 1 Review

  2. 5 9 1 6 7 8 3 2 4

  3. 2 5 4 3 6 1

  4. 4 7 2 1 9 3 5 6 8

  5. 5 4 1 6 2 3

  6. What issues are causing water shortages in the Middle East?

  7. Drought • Overconsumption • Unequal Distribution • Dams on the river

  8. What steps have countries taken to ensure they have enough fresh water?

  9. Using Aquifers • Built Dams • Desalination

  10. What are some of the causes of water pollution in the ME?

  11. Oil Spills • Factory waste • Open or damaged sewage system • Fertilizer and Chemical runoff

  12. Why do people live closer to rivers or the coast and not the middle of the desert?

  13. Access to Water and transportation

  14. What is the overall climate and geography of the ME?

  15. Hot Dry Climate • Deserts and Mountains

  16. What is the difference between a religious group and an ethnic group?

  17. Religious group is based on choice • Ethnic group you are born into and have no choice

  18. What are the 3 main ethnic groups in the ME?

  19. Arabs • Kurds • Persians

  20. What are some of the characteristics of the Arab ethnic group?

  21. Largest ethnic group in the Middle East. • They speak Arabic and most practice Islam • Almost all Arabs are Sunni.

  22. What are some of the characteristics of the Persian ethnic group?

  23. Make up half of Iran’s population • Almost all Persians are Muslims (Shia) • The Persian language (Farsi) is one of the world's oldest languages still in use today

  24. What are some of the characteristics of the Kurd ethnic group?

  25. Most Kurds are Muslim (Sunni) • They live mostly in the mountains of these countries: Iraq, Iran, Syria, and Turkey • They have never had their own country, but speak their own language (Kurdish) and have their own culture

  26. What are the 3 main religions of the ME?

  27. Judaism • Christianity • Islam

  28. List 5 facts about Christians from your notes.

  29. Founder: Jesus Christ • Largest Religion • Believe Jesus was Son of God • Holy Day: Sunday • Holy Book: Bible • Started 33C.E.

  30. List 5 facts about Muslims from you notes.

  31. Founder: Muhammad • 2nd Largest religion • Started in Saudi Arabia • Began in 622 CE • Holy Day: Friday • Holy Book: Quran

  32. List 5 facts about Jews from your notes.

  33. 12th Largest • Founder: Abraham/ Moses • Holy Day: Saturday • Holy Book: Torah • Began in 2100 BCE

  34. How are the 3 religions the same?

  35. Started in Middle East • Believe in One God (Monotheism) • Believe Jesus was real person • Consider Jerusalem a holy city

  36. How are the 3 religions different?

  37. Started at different times • Different Holy Days • Different Founders • Followers are called different names

  38. What caused the split between Shia and Sunni Muslims?

  39. After death of Muhammad they disagreed who should be the leader

  40. What is the main difference between the Sunni and Shia Muslims?

  41. Sunni believe that the best qualified should be leader • Shia believe that the leader should be a descendent of Muhammad

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