GEOG 1030 Exam 2 Questions with
Complete Answers
What are the major religions in the Middle East including their various sects and
where are they located? - Answer--Christianity- universalizing religion
-c-Egyptian and largest group (also Sudan and Libya)
-Assyrian
-Maronites- in Lebanon also one of the largest
-Armenians
-Islam
-"Islam is the dominant religion in all of the Middle Eastern states except Israel and
Palestinian areas"
-Sunni-940 million (majority of people in the middle east), those in charge don't have
to be related to Muhammad
-"dominate the Muslim world, from West Africa to Indonesia"
-Shi'i- those in charge need to be related to Muhammad; 120 million; Iran, Iraq,
Yemen, Bahrain, Syria, Lebanon
-Sufi- mystical tradition (can be Sunni or Shi'i- tried to interpret and personalize)
-Wahhabism- ultra conservative Sunni sect- mainly in Saudi Arabia
-Ibadism- very tolerant and liberal version of Islam (Oman)
-Judaism
-Orthodox and Ultra Orthodox (ultra conservative)
-Hasidic (look Amish)
-Reformed
What are Islam and Islamism? How do they differ? - Answer--Islam
-96% of the population (in the Middle East)
-Qur'an
-The 5 Pillars
-The Hajj
-Muhammad
-Mecca
-Sunni
-940 million people
-Shi'i
-120 million people
-Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Bahrain, Syria, Lebanon
-Sufi
-Mystical tradition
-Wahhabism
-Saudi Arabia
-Ultra-conservative Sunni sect
-A Universal religion
-Looking for new adherents
-Universal applicability
-No necessary conflict between Islam and the Judeo-Christian traditions
-Islamism
-Anti-colonialism, anti-imperial political movement
, -Resists globalization
-Resists secularization and modernization
What are the major ways the oil producing nations are attempting to diversify their
economies? - Answer--Some of these states have begun to diversify their economies
through tourism, trade, and urban development
-Some are introducing new industries such as textile production and food processing
plants, while others are developing port facilities to increase their role in global trade
-Others are attempting to promote agriculture even though there is scarce water
-Countries such as Saudi Arabia have established a plan to build four new
"Economic Cities" with information industries as the economy of our world changes
to a more energy economy over the next 20 years
-Many of the Maghreb countries are also agricultural producers despite the oil
industry providing nearly 90% of its export revenues
-There is also a fast-growing tourism economy
-Also, Islamic Banking
-Trying to promote other aspects of the economy so there is not a monoeconomy
-Also, Islamic Banking
-Trying to promote other aspects of the economy so there is not a monoeconomy
Understand the recent history of Iran and why is it at odds with the United States? -
Answer--Nukes & Israel
-Ahmadinejad
-Legacy of US & UK involvement
-2012- threat of embargo on Iranian oil prompts threat of blockage of Strait of
Hormuz
-Israel
-Iran maintains policy that Israel is an illegitimate state
-U.S.
-"The Great Satan"
-Historical resentment
-Populace is often pro-USA
-Nuclear power or nuclear weapons
-Uranium enrichment?
-Power generation?
-International inspections
-Stuxnet
-Government structure is part autocracy (theocracy), part democracy
-2013:
-2015: Nuclear deal
-Decommissioning 15,000 centrifuges
-Reducing stockpile 98%
-Limited enrichment
-Fuel grade
-Removal of sanctions
-Now possibly in danger with Trump Administration
Broadly understand the conflict between Israel and Palestine, including the political
differences between the Gaza strip and the West Bank, how/why they both are odds
Complete Answers
What are the major religions in the Middle East including their various sects and
where are they located? - Answer--Christianity- universalizing religion
-c-Egyptian and largest group (also Sudan and Libya)
-Assyrian
-Maronites- in Lebanon also one of the largest
-Armenians
-Islam
-"Islam is the dominant religion in all of the Middle Eastern states except Israel and
Palestinian areas"
-Sunni-940 million (majority of people in the middle east), those in charge don't have
to be related to Muhammad
-"dominate the Muslim world, from West Africa to Indonesia"
-Shi'i- those in charge need to be related to Muhammad; 120 million; Iran, Iraq,
Yemen, Bahrain, Syria, Lebanon
-Sufi- mystical tradition (can be Sunni or Shi'i- tried to interpret and personalize)
-Wahhabism- ultra conservative Sunni sect- mainly in Saudi Arabia
-Ibadism- very tolerant and liberal version of Islam (Oman)
-Judaism
-Orthodox and Ultra Orthodox (ultra conservative)
-Hasidic (look Amish)
-Reformed
What are Islam and Islamism? How do they differ? - Answer--Islam
-96% of the population (in the Middle East)
-Qur'an
-The 5 Pillars
-The Hajj
-Muhammad
-Mecca
-Sunni
-940 million people
-Shi'i
-120 million people
-Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Bahrain, Syria, Lebanon
-Sufi
-Mystical tradition
-Wahhabism
-Saudi Arabia
-Ultra-conservative Sunni sect
-A Universal religion
-Looking for new adherents
-Universal applicability
-No necessary conflict between Islam and the Judeo-Christian traditions
-Islamism
-Anti-colonialism, anti-imperial political movement
, -Resists globalization
-Resists secularization and modernization
What are the major ways the oil producing nations are attempting to diversify their
economies? - Answer--Some of these states have begun to diversify their economies
through tourism, trade, and urban development
-Some are introducing new industries such as textile production and food processing
plants, while others are developing port facilities to increase their role in global trade
-Others are attempting to promote agriculture even though there is scarce water
-Countries such as Saudi Arabia have established a plan to build four new
"Economic Cities" with information industries as the economy of our world changes
to a more energy economy over the next 20 years
-Many of the Maghreb countries are also agricultural producers despite the oil
industry providing nearly 90% of its export revenues
-There is also a fast-growing tourism economy
-Also, Islamic Banking
-Trying to promote other aspects of the economy so there is not a monoeconomy
-Also, Islamic Banking
-Trying to promote other aspects of the economy so there is not a monoeconomy
Understand the recent history of Iran and why is it at odds with the United States? -
Answer--Nukes & Israel
-Ahmadinejad
-Legacy of US & UK involvement
-2012- threat of embargo on Iranian oil prompts threat of blockage of Strait of
Hormuz
-Israel
-Iran maintains policy that Israel is an illegitimate state
-U.S.
-"The Great Satan"
-Historical resentment
-Populace is often pro-USA
-Nuclear power or nuclear weapons
-Uranium enrichment?
-Power generation?
-International inspections
-Stuxnet
-Government structure is part autocracy (theocracy), part democracy
-2013:
-2015: Nuclear deal
-Decommissioning 15,000 centrifuges
-Reducing stockpile 98%
-Limited enrichment
-Fuel grade
-Removal of sanctions
-Now possibly in danger with Trump Administration
Broadly understand the conflict between Israel and Palestine, including the political
differences between the Gaza strip and the West Bank, how/why they both are odds
