Chapter 9 Study Guide

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.

Why are there so many foreign workers in Arabia? Oil income is available to pay foreign workers who do jobs local citizens do not want to do.

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

believes the government should follow Islamic teachings Wahhabism is a branch of Sunni Islam that interprets Islamic scripture literally and ____. believes the government should follow Islamic teachings

The Sumerians developed cuneiform writing, which involves The willingness to take the risks and make the effort to start a new business is described by the term entrepreneurship. The Sumerians developed cuneiform writing, which involves Wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets The belief that information contained in holy books should be believed word-for-word is called fundamentalism

Large Shia Muslim populations are mainly found in Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Yemen. In very dry desert areas, people use a process called ____ to remove salt from seawater. desalination 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 How is life changing for women in Arabia and Iraq? Women are gaining access to education and opportunities to work and pursue careers.

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.

Farming is possible in northeastern Iraq because The region receives some rainfall. 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 During the early 1900s, Britain had a major influence in several countries in the region, including Bahrain and Kuwait

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 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