Southwest Asia: Convergence and Conflict
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 What type of climate dominates SW Asia? | semi arid; desert |
| What natural resource is abundant in SW Asia? | oil |
| What resource is SW Asia lacking? | water |
| Which SW Asian countries are democracies? | Israel,Turkey |
| Which SW Asian countries are monarchies? | Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE. |
| Which SW Asian countries are theocracy? | Iran |
| Which SW Asian countries are transitional Islamic states? | Afghanistan and Iraq |
| Which SW Asian countries is a military regime? | Syria |
| What is OPEC? What does it do? | Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries; controls oil supply |
| Define monotheism | believe in and worship only one god |
| What three things do Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all have in common? | -monotheistic -regard Jerusalem as sacred city -originated from teachings of Abraham |
| Which of three religions came first? | Judaism |
| Who is the founder of.... Christianity? Islam? | ..Jesus ..Muhammad |
| What is the holy book of Judaism? Of Christianity? Of Islam? | Torah and Talmud Bible Our'an |
| What are the major divisions within Christianity? | roman catholic/eastern orthodox/protestant |
| What are the major divisions within Islam? | Sunni and Shiia |
| What is the name of the place of worship for -Judaism -Christianity -Islam | -synagogue -church -mosque |
| What are the five pillars of Islam? | 1. profession of faith 2.daily prayers -> Mecca 3. Fasting during Ramadan 4. give to poor and charity 5. Hajj-pilgrimage to Mecca |
| Where was Islam founded? | Mecca, Saudi Arabia [Ka'aba] |
| What are the holy days for Judaism? | Hanukkah, Rosh Hashannah, Yom Kippur (day of atonement) |
| What are the holy days for Christianity? | Christmas, Easter |
| What are the holy days for Islam? | Ramadan |
| How are Saudi women discriminated against? | cant drive, have to have guardian at all times, have to wear certain clothes |
| What do the Kurds want? | independence |
| What is Zionism? | idea that Jews have the right to a homeland in SW Asia |
| When was Israel created and who created it? | the UN |
| What is the PLO? | Palistinian Liberation Organization |
| When was the PLO formed? | 1964 |
| What is the PLO goal? | to regain Arab land from Jews in Israel. to create Palestine |
| Who was the PLO founder and longtime leader? | Yassir Arafat |
| Who became the leader of the PLO after the founder's death? | Mahmoud Abbas |
| When was the Six Days War? | June 5-10, 1967 |
| Who did Israel fight in the six day war? | Egypt, Syria, Jordan |
| What land did they gain in the six day war? | sinai peninsula and gaza strip to egypt golan heights to syria |
| What happened at the Olympic Games in Munich? | Israeli Olympic athletes were held hostage by a Palestinian terrorist group known as Black September |
| Who attacked | ... |
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