Ch.2 Q.3 - Study Sheet Flashcards
1
Q
In what country is Beirut?
A
Lebanon
2
Q
In what country would you find the port of Aqaba?
A
Jordan
3
Q
What country might have a “kibbutz”?
A
Israel
4
Q
In what country is Damascus?
A
Syria
5
Q
What does PLO stand for?
A
Palestine Liberation Organization
6
Q
What is the capital of Israel?
A
Jerusalem (or Tel Aviv)
7
Q
What modern Middle East nation was established in 1948?
A
Israel
8
Q
Although the western portion of the Fertile Crescent has a mediterranean climate, what kind of climate does most of the region have?
A
desert
9
Q
What event marks the beginning of nations in world history?
A
The dispersion - tower of Babel
10
Q
Which of the following countries is not part of the Fertile Crescent?
A
Saudi Arabia
