Middle East Unit Test Study Guide

Countries and bodies of water to be able to locate on a map:

Countries: Saudi Arabia, Iran, Israel/Palestine, Egypt, Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkey,
Libya, Tunisia, Jordan, Lebanon
Bodies of water: Suez Canal, Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Arabian Sea, Mediterranean Sea
Resources: Map Worksheet, http://lizardpoint.com/geography/
Know the following pieces of information about Judaism, Christianity, and Islam:
Holy Book
Place of Worship
Holidays
Similarities/Differences between the 3 religions
Resources: Religion Homework sheet and Google Slides
PATIO
Know what each stands for and what country(s) they live in.
Resources: PATIO Worksheet and PATIO Key (on schoology)
Key events from each of our Top 5 Years in the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict:
1948, 1967, 1987, 2002, 2006
Also, be able to identify your own Top 3 years in the Israeli/Palestinian conflict and explain why.
Resources: Israel/Palestine Timeline (on schoology) and your own Top 5 list
Friends and Foe of the United States
Know information (aid, conflict, oil) about the countries in the region and their relationship with
the United States.
Resources: Friends and Foe Worksheet
Be able to answer one of the following essay topics in at least 5-8 sentences:
1. Identify and explain 2-3 major sources of conflict in the Middle East.
2. Explain how having various ethnic groups and religions in the Middle East has
impacted culture, conflict, and perspective in the region.
3. Take the perspective of an Israeli or Palestinian citizen and describe your
thoughts on the wall Israel is putting up in the West Bank. Give reasons for your position.
4. Explain the United States role in the region by referring to 2-3 specific countries
relationship to the USA.
Resources: Maps and Statistics Questions, Religion Homework sheet and Google Slides,
PATIO Worksheet and PATIO Key, Israeli/Palestinian Boy Reading and Parts Unknown:
Jerusalem Movie notes, Friends and Foe Worksheet