Chapter 8 Questions

Question 1

When was the Ottoman Empire in power and what territories did it control?

Answer 1

It was in power during the 1500s and 1600s. It controlled territory in north Africa, southwest Asia, and southeastern Europe.

Question 2

Who was Ataturk and what did he do to modernize Turkey?

Answer 2

He was the first president of Turkey. He modernized it through separation of Islam from the goverment. He adopted the Latin alphabet and the metric system. He also encouraged women to vote and hold office.

Question 3

How are urban Turks different from rural Turks?

Answer 3

Urban Turks have muchmore in common with the European middle class. Rural Turks are more traditional.

Question 4

Why is Istanbul important to Turkey today?

Answer 4

Istanbul is important to Turkey today because it serves as an economical land bridge to Europe as Turkey plans to jon the EU.

Question 5

What kind of goverment does Turkey have?

Answer 5

Turkey has a democratic government. It is also a secular goverment.

Question 6

Why is it important to know what secular means?

Answer 6

It’s important to know what secular means becaise it uniquely keeps religion seperate from goverment.

Question 7

What is Turkey’s economy like?

Answer 7

Turkey’s economy is based on industry and farming. The most important industries are textiles, clothing, cement, and electronics. 35% of its labor force works in agriculture.

Question 8

What are some of Turkey’s important natural resources?

Answer 8

Oil, coal, iron ore, and water are Turkey’s important natural resources.

Question 9

Why is Israel called the Holy Land?

Answer 9

It’s called the Holy Land because it’s home to sacred sites to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Question 10

What is the diaspora?

Answer 10

It’s the scattering of the Jewish population.

Question 11

How and why was the nation of Israel created?

Answer 11

Ir was created for Jews to establish a Jewish state in their ancient homeland. After World War II.

Question 12

What is Zionism?

Answer 12

It’s a nationalist movement fir Jews to establish a Jewish state in their ancient homeland.

Question 13

What kind of goverment does Isreal have?

Answer 13

It has a Democratic goverment. It has a prime minister and a parliament know as the Knesset.

Question 14

What influences Isreal’s economy?

Answer 14

Isreal’s economy is influenced by tech equipment, cut diamonds, agriculture and tourism.

Question 15

What is Isreal’s population like?

Answer 15

It’s about 80% Jewish and 20% Arab.

Question 16

What is Jewish culture in Isreal like?

Answer 16

Jewish culture is rich in special holidays and foods. They also follow religious law.

Question 17

What are the Palestinian Territories?

Answer 17

They are Gaza and the West Bank. They are the Arabs live.

Question 18

Why have the Palestinian Territories been a source of conflict?

Answer 18

Both the Isrealis and the Arabs feel they have a right to land.

Question 19

What is the capital of Syria and why is it important?

Answer 19

It’s Damascus. It’s important because it is believed to be he oldest continuously inhabited city in the world.

Question 20

Historically, who were the leaders of Syria’s government?

Answer 20

The Ottoman Empire ruled untill the end of World War I, then Feance gained control. It became independent in the 1940s.

Question 21

What is the population of Syria like?

Answer 21

It is 90% Arab, 10% Kurd. Most of the people are Muslim and 10% are Christian.

Question 22

What country controlled Lebanon after World War I?

Answer 22

France controlled Lebanon after World War I.

Question 23

What is the capital of Lebanon?

Answer 23

Beirut is the capital of Lebanon.

Question 24

Who are the Bedouins?

Answer 24

They are Arabic speaking nomads who mainly live in the deserts of Southwest Asia.

Question 25

What is the capital of Jordan?

Answer 25

Amman is the capital of Jordan.

Question 26

What are the main events in the history of Jordan?

Answer 26

It became independent in the 1940s. When Israel was created lots of Palestinian refugees fled there.

Question 27

What has caused conflict and civil war in Lebanon and when did these conflicts take place?

Answer 27

Muslims and Christians held different positions in power. Which led to war. T lasted from the 1970s to 1990s.

Question 28

What is the population of Lebanon like?

Answer 28

The population is mostly Arab. However it’s divided between Islam and Christianity.

Question 29

What type of government does Syria have and how does it influence the economy?

Answer 29

Syria has a socialist government. It influences the economy because oil refineries railroads and some factories and electrical plants. It is also a dictatorship.