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
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 - Torah, Bible, Quran
Place of Worship - Mosque, Temple, Church
Holidays - Easter, Ramadan, Passover
1 Similarity/Difference 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 year 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 3-5 sentences:
1. What are some of the different cultures we learned about during this unit? Which
culture interested you most?
2. What are some issues facing the Middle East? Who is involved? How is the
United States involved?
3. Which part of our Middle Eastern studies did you find most interesting? Why?
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