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Southwest Asia- Key Concepts
- Geography- SS7G5a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: Euphrates River, Jordan River, Tigris River, Suez Canal, Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Arabian Sea, Red Sea, and Gaza Strip.
- Geography-SS7G7a. Describe how the deserts and rivers of Southwest Asia (Middle East) impact trade and affect where people live.
- Environment- SS7G6a. Explain how water pollution and the unequal access to water impacts irrigation and drinking water
- Environment- SS7G6a. Explain how water pollution and the unequal access to water impacts irrigation and drinking water
- Environment- SS7G6 Explain the impact of environmental issues across Southwest Asia (Middle East).
- People- SS7G8a,b,c. Explain the differences between an ethnic group and a religious group.b. Describe the diversity of religions within Southwest Asian (Middle Eastern) ethnic groups (e.g., Arabs, Persians, and Kurds). SS7G8 Analyze the diverse cultural characteristics of the people who live in Southwest Asia (Middle East). c. Compare and contrast the prominent religions in Southwest Asia (Middle East): Judaism, Islam, and Christianity.
- Economy- SS7E4a,b. Analyze different economic systems. a. Compare how traditional, command, and market economies answer the economic questions
- Economy – SS7E5 Explain how voluntary trade benefits buyers and sellers in Southwest Asia (Middle East).
- Economy- SS7E6d. Explain how the distribution of oil has affected the development of Southwest Asia (Middle East).
- Economy- SS7E5b,d. Explain the primary function of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Compare and contrast different types of trade barriers, such as tariffs, quotas, and embargoes.
- Economy- SS7E6e. Describe the role of entrepreneurship
- History- SS7H2d. Explain U.S. presence and interest in Southwest Asia, include the Persian Gulf
- History- SS7H2d. Explain U.S. presence and interest in Southwest Asia, include the Invasion of Afghanistan
- History- SS7H2d. Explain U.S. presence and interest in Southwest Asia, include the, Shock and Awe in Iraq
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Turkey
- Geography- SS7G5b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the nations of Turkey.
- Environment- SS7G6a. Explain how water pollution and the unequal access to water impacts irrigation and drinking water
- Economy- SS7E6a. Evaluate how literacy rates affect the standard of living (Turkish Poverty)
- Economy- SS7E6c. Explain the relationship between investment in capital goods (factories, machinery, and technology) and gross domestic product (GDP per capita).
- People-SS7H2c. Describe how land and religion plays a role in continuing conflicts in the Middle East (i.e. the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the division between Sunni and Shia Muslims, and Kurdish nationalism).
- Economy- SS7E6e. Describe the role of entrepreneurship in Turkey
- Economy-SS7E4c. Compare and contrast the economic systems in Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.
- History- SS7H2a. Explain how European partitioning in the Middle East following WWI led to regional conflict.
- Government- SS7CG3 Compare and contrast various forms of government. a. Explain citizen participation in autocratic and democratic governments [i.e., the role of citizens in choosing the leaders of Turkey (parliamentary democracy)].
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Israel
- Geography- SS7G5b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the nations of Israel
- People-SS7G8c. Compare and contrast the prominent religions in Southwest Asia (Middle East): Judaism, Islam, and Christianity
- People- SS7E6a. Evaluate how literacy rates affect the standard of living.
- Environment- SS7E6c. Explain the relationship between investment in capital goods (factories, machinery, and technology) and gross domestic product (GDP per capita).
- Economy- SS7E4c. Compare and contrast the economic systems in Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.
- History- SS7H2b. Explain the historical factors contributing to the establishment of the modern State of Israel in 1948; include the Jewish religious connection to the land, antisemitism, the development of Zionism in Europe, and the aftermath of the Holocaust.
- Government- SS7CG3a. Explain citizen participation in autocratic and democratic governments [i.e., the role of citizens in choosing the leaders of Israel (parliamentary democracy)].
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Saudi Arabia
- Geography- SS7G5b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the nations of Saudi Arabia
- People- SS7E6a. Evaluate how literacy rates affect the standard of living.
- Environment- SS7G6 Explain the impact of environmental issues across Southwest Asia (Middle East)
- Economy- SS7E6c. Explain the relationship between investment in capital goods (factories, machinery, and technology) and gross domestic product (GDP per capita).
- Economy- SS7E4c. Compare and contrast the economic systems in Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.
- History- SS7H2c. Describe how land and religion plays a role in continuing conflicts in the Middle East (i.e. the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the division between Sunni and Shia Muslims, and Kurdish nationalism).
- Government- SS7CG3a. Explain citizen participation in autocratic and democratic governments [i.e., the role of citizens in choosing the leaders of Saudi Arabia (autocratic monarchy)].
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Addressing International Issues through United Nations Resolutions
