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The physical features of this area, the monarchy of Saudi Arabia and the effects of that government, the importance of oil,

and the dramatic history of the area focusing the struggles between Israelis

and Palestinians

Multiple Choice- Crusades, , Zionism, Diaspora, Empty Quarter, European country that controlled Palestine, Zionist movement, control of West Bank, Dead SeaLeadership of Palestine, exotic rivers, UAE’s kingdoms, UAE workers, citizens rights of SA, OPEC’s function

Physical Features

Start with Israel Today

Saudi Arabia Government

Move then to

Matching- Christianity, Judaism, Islam*History of How it Started, Main Beliefs,How it Spread, God, Laws They FollowHoly Book, Place of Worship,

Fill-in- Monarchy, Sunni, Shia, KnessetWomen in SA, Persian Gulf, Palm Island

SW Asia-Saudi Arabia, UAE, Israel

Type of and effects on citizens

Israel History

Concluding with

UAE

And oil’s role here as well

South Africa

OPEC

Describing the role of

1. Describe the historical origins, central beliefs and spread of major religions. Example: Judaism, Christianity and Islam (7.1.4) 2. **Identify and describe historical events in the Middle East since the end of World War II.

Example: The partition of Palestine (1948), the Suez Canal crisis (1956) and the formation of Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC, 1960) (7.1.16)

3. Explain the reasons for European colonization of Africa, Asia and the Southwest Pacific. Example: British in the Middle East (7.1.17)43. Identify and compare historical and contemporary governments in Saudi Arabia, UEA, and Israel (7.2.2).

5. **Identify the functions of international organizations in Africa, Asia and the Southwest Pacific. Example: Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) (7.2.4) and explain how it influences pricing

6. Define and compare citizenship and the citizen's role in selected countries of Africa, Asia and the Southwest Pacific. Example: Compare methods of voting, participation in voluntary organizations and participation (7.2.5)

7. Compare and contrast the distribution of natural resources in Africa, Asia and the Southwest Pacific. Example: Oil & water (7.3.9)8. Describe the limitations that climate and land forms place on land or people in regions of Africa, Asia and the Southwest Pacific.

Example: Deserts in Saudi Arabia

** Denotes Short Answer questionRemember these ideas when answering the SA questions: 1. Use complete sentences2. Answer ALL the questions3. You are REQUIRED to use

information/data/ideas to explain or defend your ideas

All of the above ideas are further discussed on your Essay Format Handout AND in class.

Timeline- put in order events tin Palestinian/Israeli Conflict: Israel established, British rule, Crusades, Arab Armies, Occupied Territories