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Which countries have the largest deposits of oil in southwest Asia today?

Which countries have the largest deposits of oil in southwest Asia today?. Iran and Kuwait Israel and Jordan Turkey and Oman Saudi Arabia and Iraq. Why does the organization OPEC play such a powerful role in the world economy today?. This organization is a part of the United Nations.

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Which countries have the largest deposits of oil in southwest Asia today?

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  1. Which countries have the largest deposits of oil in southwest Asia today? • Iran and Kuwait • Israel and Jordan • Turkey and Oman • Saudi Arabia and Iraq

  2. Why does the organization OPEC play such a powerful role in the world economy today? • This organization is a part of the United Nations. • It builds dams along rivers shared by several countries. • The group controls both the supply and price of a majority of the world’s oil. • Membership includes many oil companies owned by firms in the United States.

  3. Which BEST describes the religion of those who call themselves Arabs? • All Arabs are Sunni Muslims. • Most Arabs are either Muslims or Jews. • The majority of Arabs are Shia Muslims. • Though most are Muslim, there are also many Christians and those of other faiths.

  4. What is the main belief that distinguished the Jewish faith from the others in the ancient world? • The belief in life after death. • The organization of believers into a separate state. • The worship of a single god rather than many gods. • The offering of sacrifices during religious ceremonies.

  5. What are the “Five Pillars”? • The first five books of the Quran • The five columns that support the roof of the Ka’aba • Five beliefs shared by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam • Five basic obligations that Muslims are supposed to do in their lives

  6. Which Southwest Asian Country is an autocracy? • Iraq • Israel • Turkey • Saudi Arabia

  7. What country is marked by the “3” on the map? • China • Japan • Indonesia • Bangladesh

  8. Who are the most influential and well-known historical figures in Africa, the Middle East, and Southern & Eastern Asia?

  9. First things first… • Watch, Freedom for Nelson Mandela, and consider the following question: Why do so many people consider Mandela a notable man?

  10. Create a graphic organizer with 4 sections. Label them as you see below. Your task: Tell why these people are important to the places studied in WG.

  11. What do you know???? • _____________ advocated non-violence and fought to help India gain its independence. • _____________ was arrested and imprisoned for resisting apartheid. • _____________ created a guerilla army to fight the French for Vietnam’s independence. • _____________ established the communist people’s republic of china in 1949.

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