MIDDLE EAST STUDY GUIDE

MUSLIMS Most people in the region are ______. Muslims live by specific rules called the _____.

The five pillars of Islam are 1.__________

2.__________

3.__________

4.__________

5.__________

ANSWERS Most people in the region are Muslims.

Muslims live by specific rules called the Sharia.

The five pillars of Islam are

1.There is only one God, Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet.

2.Muslims must pray 5 times a day facing the holy city of Mecca.

3.They must give charity to the poor and needy.

4.They must fast during the holy month of Ramadan.

5.Muslims must visit Mecca at least once in their lifetime.

CHRISTIANITY Christianity is based on the teachings of ____.

His name in Greek meant “_____”.

He taught that their ___ would be _____ if they became Christians.

His words filled into what is now know as the _____ which contains the ___ and ____ testaments.

He died when he was crucified to give the _____ ________.

ANSWERS Christianity is based on the teachings of Jesus.

His name in Greek meant “chosen one”.

He taught that their sins would be forgiven if they became Christians.

His words filled into what is now know as the Bible which contains the old and new testaments.

He died when he was crucified to give the sinners resurrection.

ISRAEL ________ Jews say religious practices play a _____

important role.

In Israel, some women are ________ to work _______ the home, and they are required to join the ________ .

Arab- Israelis ________ have __________ than the rest of the population.

Some ____-populated are of Israel came under ____________ control.

______ was the ______ to recognize Israel’s right to exist, they signed a ___________ but Israel had to give them the __________________.

ANSWERS Secular Jews say religious practices play a less

important role.

In Israel, some women are encouraged to work outside the home, and they are required to join the military.

Arab- Israelis did not have equal rights than the rest of the population.

Some Arab-populated are of Israel came under Palestinian control.

Egypt was the first to recognize Israel’s right to exist, they signed a peace-treaty but Israel had to give them the Sinai Peninsula.

SUNNIS AND SHI’ITES The Sunnis and the Shi’ites had a

disagreement over who would ____ after ___________ died.

The Sunnis are _________ and there are ______ of them.

The Shi’ites are _______ and there are _____ of them.

ANSWERS The Sunnis and the Shi’ites had a

disagreement over who would rule after Muhammad died.

The Sunnis are easy-going and there are more of them.

The Shi’ites are strict and there are less of them.

THE RUB’ AL KHALI The Rub’ Al Khali is _____ and covers

more than _________ square kilometers.

Archaeologists found the city of ______ buried ____ meters below the sand.

Oil from the dessert is in _____ quality and is in _____ demand.

ANSWERS The Rub’ Al Khali is vast and covers

more than 650,000 square kilometers.

Archaeologists found the city of Ubar buried ten meters below the sand.

Oil from the dessert is in excellent quality and is in high demand.

THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE Started when _____ defeated tribes and the Roman

Empire to form the Ottoman Empire.

Later, ______, ______, ____, _____, and ______ left the Ottoman Empire.

Also, _____ didn’t ______ his weapons.

Later, when ____ came, the Ottoman Empire thought ______ would protect them and joined the _____ forces.

The _____ lost and _____, ______, and the ______ carved up what was left to make ______.

ANSWERS

Started when Osman defeated tribes and the Roman Empire to form the Ottoman Empire.

Later, Greece, Crete, Serbia, Romania, and Macedonia left the Ottoman Empire.

Also, Osman didn’t modernize his weapons.

Later, when WWI came, the Ottoman Empire thought Russia would protect them and joined the Allied forces.

The Allied forces lost and Britain, France, and the United States carved up what was left to make Turkey.

WOMEN Women were __________ and held

________ positions in business.

They worked in _____, ______, and the _____.

They were _____ allowed to attend gatherings with ______.

They were also forbidden to _____ _____.

ANSWERS Women were well educated and held

important positions in business.

They worked in business, politics, and the military.

They were not allowed to attend gatherings with men.

They were also forbidden to drive cars.

GOVERNMENTS OF THE ME Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Israel, Iraq, and

Yemen are _________.

Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Qatar are ______________.

The Unites Arab Emirates are __________.

Iran is _________.

Jordan and Kuwait are ________________________.

ANSWERS Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Israel, Iraq, and

Yemen are Republic.

Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Qatar are Absolute Monarchy.

The Unites Arab Emirates are Federation.

Iran is Theocracy.

Jordan and Kuwait are Constitutional Monarchy.

OIL The _________ also considers the Middle

East vitally ________ because it produces much of the world’s oil and has ____% of the world’s _________.

The ___________ is by far the world’s ________ single consumer of oil, accounting for ______________ of total consumption.

ANSWERS The United States also considers the

Middle East vitally important because it produces much of the world’s oil and has 70% of the world’s oil reserves.

The United States is by far the world’s largest single consumer of oil, accounting for one quarter of total consumption.

And don’t forget!!

The Unit Middle East Test is on November 11!