World Regional Geography CH.7
Questions and Answers
Monotheistic Religions - Answer-All the religions believe in one God
- Judaism
- Christianity
- Islam
Diffusion Islam - Answer-also known as the 5 pillars of Islam
1. Hajj - pilgrimage to Mecca (Saudi Arabia)
2. Giving Charitable - contributions
3. Ramadon - not eating during daylight hours
4. Praying - pray 5x a day facing Mecca
5. Creed - no God but God - Muhammad is his prophet
Christianity, Armenian, Muslim, and Jewish - Answer-religions that can be found in
Jerusalem
Kurdistan - Answer-Largest nation without its own political state
Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and bits of Syria
Bahrain and Qatar - Answer-Most urbanized at 100%
Yemen - Answer-Least Urbanized at 29%
Cultural Hearth - Answer-Producing many new cultural ideas that subsequently
diffused widely
early center for:
- agriculture
- civilizations
- Mesopotamia
- Trade Routes
- Innovations
Demonstrations against the government - Answer-Problems with region
1. Government Corruption
2. Limited Democracy and free elections
3. Rapidly rising food prices
4. Widespread poverty and unemployment
Tunisia- man set himself on fire to protest against the government
Israeli/Palestinian conflict - Answer-West bank
- Who has control over the West bank?
Tensions following the establishment of Iraq - Answer-Colonial influence
- Varied ethnic identities and political aspirations
Instability
American presence
Questions and Answers
Monotheistic Religions - Answer-All the religions believe in one God
- Judaism
- Christianity
- Islam
Diffusion Islam - Answer-also known as the 5 pillars of Islam
1. Hajj - pilgrimage to Mecca (Saudi Arabia)
2. Giving Charitable - contributions
3. Ramadon - not eating during daylight hours
4. Praying - pray 5x a day facing Mecca
5. Creed - no God but God - Muhammad is his prophet
Christianity, Armenian, Muslim, and Jewish - Answer-religions that can be found in
Jerusalem
Kurdistan - Answer-Largest nation without its own political state
Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and bits of Syria
Bahrain and Qatar - Answer-Most urbanized at 100%
Yemen - Answer-Least Urbanized at 29%
Cultural Hearth - Answer-Producing many new cultural ideas that subsequently
diffused widely
early center for:
- agriculture
- civilizations
- Mesopotamia
- Trade Routes
- Innovations
Demonstrations against the government - Answer-Problems with region
1. Government Corruption
2. Limited Democracy and free elections
3. Rapidly rising food prices
4. Widespread poverty and unemployment
Tunisia- man set himself on fire to protest against the government
Israeli/Palestinian conflict - Answer-West bank
- Who has control over the West bank?
Tensions following the establishment of Iraq - Answer-Colonial influence
- Varied ethnic identities and political aspirations
Instability
American presence
