Chapter 9 Study Guide

Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Yemen Large Shia Muslim populations are mainly found in _______. Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Yemen

During the early 1900s, Britain had a major influence in several countries in the region, including _________ and __________. Bahrain and Kuwait

Wahhabism is a branch of Sunni Islam that interprets Islamic scripture ________ and states that the government should follow ___________. Literally Islamic teachings

The region receives some rainfall Farming is possible in northeastern Iraq because ____? The region receives some rainfall

Desalination plants provide water to the dry Arabian Peninsula, so other water sources can be used for modern irrigation. Expensive projects like desalination are paid for by sales of the region’s ______. Oil and gas

Over millions of years, heat and pressure from inside the Earth changed the decaying bodies of living things into _______________ Oil and natural gas

Mountains in Iraq and Oman Pressure from the Arabian plate pressing against the Eurasian Plate created _____. Mountains in Iraq and Oman

Which term best describes the population in Arabia and Iraq? urbanized

What is monotheism? Belief in one god

Which type of leader is a political and religious leader? caliph

Why was OPEC formed? Nations rich in oil joined together to control the production and price of oil.

Name the countries who are a part of OPEC. Ecuador Venezuela Angola Nigeria Algeria Libya Iraq Iran Kuwaitt UAE Saudia Arabia Qatar

The willingness to take the risks and make the effort to start a new business is described by the term _____. entrepreneurship. The belief that information contained in holy books should be believed word-for-word is called fundamentalism In very dry desert areas, people use a process called ____ to remove salt from seawater. desalination

In Arabic, the meaning of the word “jihad” is a(n) ______. In most countries in the region, Arab Muslims make up more than half the population, which means those people form a ____. majority In Arabic, the meaning of the word “jihad” is a(n) ______. struggle If a group of people uses violence against innocent civilians for political reasons, that use of violence is an act of _____. terrorism

Early followers of Muhammad collected the messages they believed he had received from God and wrote them down in the ______, which is the holy book of Islam. Quran Because they are created from the remains of living things, oil and gas are known as _____. Fossil fuels A culture that has a written language and in which people fill different types of jobs is known as a(n) _______. civilization

______ is a group of radical Islamists who were led by Osama Bin Ladn. A concealing and baggy garment traditionally worn by some women in the region is called a(n) ________. hijab ______ is a group of radical Islamists who were led by Osama Bin Ladn. al Qaeda ________ is the practice of worshipping only one god. monotheism _____ is a belief that politics and society should follow Islamic teachings. Islamism

Name the two rivers that flow through Iraq and empty into the Persian Gulf. Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

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Why is oil so important to Arabia and Iraq? Oil is the regions main natural resource. It pays for everything people need: food and water. Oil money also pays for foreign workers.

Why do most Muslims reject violent jihad and terrorism? Terrorism goes against the teachings of their holy book, the Quran.

What are the main ecosystems in Arabia and Iraq? Desert And Desert Scrub

How has this region begun to diversify its economy and why? The region has began to diversify to strengthen the economy from relying on just oil. They improved education for the whole population, including women and encouraged investment and entrepreneurship.