WEB QUEST

World Geography Home page chapter 21…

Q: Why do u think the region is plagued by conflict?
A: I think it’s because of the former Soviet Union.
Middle East Profile…
Q: What country defines the region?
A: Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain,
and Kuwait.
Arab-Israeli Wars…
Q: Why are their tensions between Israel and the Arabs?
A: By the Political, strategic, and economic interests in the area of the
great powers.
Iran-Iraq Wars…
Q: What country was the largest supplier of weapons in Iraq during this
conflict?
A: Iran
Persian Gulf Wars…
Q: What was the name of the Iraqi president?
A: Saddam Hussein.
Q: What was he accused of that led to war?
A: He was accused of a response to over reproduction of oil in Kuwait.
Q: When was the Iraqi president captured and convicted of during this
war?
A: President Saddam got caught and convicted on 2006.
Middle East Region…
Q: What is the name of the sea between Egypt and Saudi Arabia?
A: The Sea between Egypt and Saudi Arabia is the Red Sea.
Q: What is the name of the sea north of Turkey?
A: The Sea North Of Turkey is the Black Sea.
Q: What is the name of the sea north of Iran?
A: The Sea north of Iran is the Cauplan Sea.
Q: What is the name of the sea west of Israel?
A: The Sea West of Israel is the Mediterranean Sea.
Q: What is the name of the sea south of Oman?
A: The Sea South of Oman is the Arabian Sea.
Israel, Map Middle East…
Q: Approximately how many miles is it from Jerusalem to Nazareth?
A: Approximately 50 miles to get to Nazareth to Jerusalem.
Q: Approximately how many mines is it from Jerusalem to Egypt?
A: Approximately 75 miles to get to Egypt from Jerusalem.
Israel Profile…
Q: What is the major International dispute in this country?
A: The Value of all goods and services produced domestically plus
income earned abroad, minus income earned by foreigners from
domestic production.
Q: What does the symbol in the middle of the flag represent?
A: The symbol in the middle of the flag represents Jews and their
culture.
Q: Why are there tensions between Israelis and Palestinians?
A: There are tensions between those two because of the living within
Israeli territories.
Q: How many feet below sea level is the Dead Sea?
A: The Dead Sea is 1240 ft deep.
Saudi Arabia…
Q: Name the neighboring countries…
A: The neighboring countries of Saudi Arabia are Iran, Iraq, Syria,
Jordan, Sudan, Yemen, and Oman.
Q: Approximately how many miles is it from Duba to Egypt?
A: To get from Duba to Egypt would approximately be 100 miles
Saudi Arabia Profile…
Q: What type of Government does this country have?
A: Saudi Arabia was an absolute monarchy until 1992, at which time
the Saud royal family introduced the country’s first constitution.
Q: What did this country make large financial contributions to the Iraqi
war effort during the 1980’s?
A: That they discovered oil and political evolution.
Q: What is the Taliban?
A: Islamic fundamentalist militia of Afganistan and later Pakistan.
Kuwait…
Q: What countries border Kuwait?
A: The countries that border Kuwait are Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Iraq.
Q: By examining the map, what would u think would be Kuwait’s
economic strength’s?
A: Maybe Kuwait’s economic strength would be to move.
Kuwait’s Profile…
Q: What are there official languages spoken?
A: Arabic is the official language spoken in Kuwait.
Q: What is their main religion?
A: Islam is the main religion in Kuwait.
Q: Why did Iraq invade Kuwait?
A: Saddam blamed Kuwait for the oil prices.
Q: What was the date that women voted for the first time?
A: 1999 was the date women voted for the first time.
Turkey…
Q: Is Turkey North, South, East, Or West of Israel?
A: Turkey is South of Israel.
Q: Where is Istanbul located?
A: Istanbul is at the East on Turkey.
Turkey Profile…
Q: Did Turkey fight in WW2? Why or Why not?
A: Turkey did fight in WW2 and they declared war on Germany and
Japan.
Q: Who are the Kurds?
A: Kurds is a minority group
Q: Name two interesting facts about the Kurdish Culture.
A: One interesting fact about the Kurdish Culture is that they led to the
emergence. Another interesting fact about the Kurdish Culture is that
they are a terrorist campaign.
Q: What tragedy happened on August 17, 1999.
A: Ocalan was captured.
Q: What countries are considered the major trading partners with
Turkey?
A: Syria and Iraq are some trading partners with Turkey.