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Diversity Brings Challenges Europeans drew borders in the Middle East that divided the homelands of some people and established a new country for the Jews. Kurds—who now live in parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey—have been persecuted and would like to have their own country. Jewish people were encouraged to settle in the former British Palestine, driving away the Palestinians who had lived there and causing wars and tension in the Middle East. New Nations Emerge Section 4: The Modern Middle East, pp Witness History Audio: Remembering Nasser Note Taking Transparency 184

Conflicts Over Resources and Religion The oil reserves and regions of the Middle East have played important roles in world affairs. OPEC Countries have used embargos to further political aims. Islamic extremists have tried to topple the secular governments of some Middle Eastern nations. In many Islamic countries, the opportunities for women and girls are limited. Section 4: The Modern Middle East Building Nations in the Middle East Middle Eastern nations have faced challenges since World War II. Nationalist Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser led two wars against Israel, while his successor, Anwar Sadat, made peace and brought the country closer to the U.S. Islamists caused problems for Sadat and for his successor, Hosni Mubarak.

Building Nations in the Middle East continued American support of Iran’s Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and the shah’s land redistribution program brought opposition from landowners and the Islamic clergy. Eventually the country became an anti-Western Islamic republic. Saudi Arabia is ruled by the Sa’ud family who follow Sunni Islam. The U.S. supports the royal family in return for favorable terms in the oil trade. This relationship has caused attacks within Saudi Arabia and opposition to the royal family. Section 4: The Modern Middle East Progress Monitoring Transparency Geography Interactive: The Middle East Today, pp. 1033

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Arabs and Israelis Fight Over Land Since Israel was established in 1948, the country has fought Arab forces and gained and given back lands belonging to neighboring countries. The PLO has led a struggle to gain homelands for Palestinians, often using suicide bombers. Progress toward peace has been made since prime minister Ariel Sharon launched a plan to withdraw Israeli settlements form Gaza and since Mahmoud Abbas took Yasir Arafat’s place as head of the PLO. Regional Conflicts Section 3: Conflicts in the Middle East, pp Witness History Audio: Two Peoples Claim the Same Land Color Transparency 198: Israel and the Occupied TerritoriesNote Taking Transparency 187 History Interactive: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Civil War Ravages Lebanon When Muslim Palestinians migrated to Lebanon, the balance of people of different religions was tipped. Religious tensions erupted into civil war in Although the war ended in 1990, the country’s fate seems tied to peace among its neighbors. Section 3: Conflicts in the Middle East Iraq’s Long History of Conflict For centuries, Sunni Arabs held power in Iraq. They repressed the Kurdish minority and the Shiite Arab majority. Iraqi Dictator Saddam Hussein had U.S. support in a war with Iran over territory. When Hussein invaded Kuwait, however, the U.S. and a coalition of other countries sided with Kuwait and drove Iraq out. They also set up no-fly zones in Iraq to protect the Kurds and Shiites. Iraq was forbidden to develop weapons of mass destruction, but would not cooperate with inspectors from the UN. In 2003, U.S.-led coalition forces occupied Iraq and then imprisoned Hussein. Efforts to rebuild the country have been thwarted by guerilla attacks.

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China Reforms Its Economy But Limits Freedom When Deng Xiaoping took control of China, he allowed some features of a free market and welcomed foreign capital and technology, which brought growth—especially in coastal cities. When some Chinese demanded greater political freedom, however, they were thwarted and even killed when demonstrating in Tiananmen Square. 1 of 7 The Developing World Section 3: China and India: Two Giants of Asia Witness History Audio: A Violent Crackdown Note Taking Transparency 190

China Faces Continuing Challenges Some of the challenges facing China today are its large population, rapid urbanization, pollution, the spread of AIDS, and human rights abuses such as a lack of free speech and suppression of Tibet’s Buddhist culture. 2 of 7 The Developing World Section 3: China and India: Two Giants of Asia India Builds Its Economy India has used modern technology to expand agriculture and industry. It moved toward a free-market system in the 1980s, and many industries have expanded quickly. Population growth continues to hamper success, as have the spread of AIDS and the rise of the urban poor population.

Reforming Indian Society Discrimination based on the caste system has been banned in India, but opportunities are still unequal in education and employment. Women have made progress, but the lives of girls from poor families remain difficult. 3 of 7 The Developing World Section 3: China and India: Two Giants of Asia Color Transparency 202: World Per Capita GDP QuickTake Section Quiz Progress Monitoring Transparency

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Three Gorges Dam: world’s largest Controversial: flooded 13 cities, 140 towns, forced 1.5 mil. People to relocate, destroyed archaeological sites, led to more pollution. Generates electricity to many in a very poor region.

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Assignment 1 1.Read text, pp and define 1 terms and answer 1 Checkpoint questions. 2.Study appropriate slides. 3.Complete Geography Interactive Activity, pp. 1033

Assignment 2 1.Read text, pp and define 8 terms and answer 3 Checkpoint questions. 2.Study appropriate slides. 3.Complete Infographic Activity, pp Section Auto-Test

Assignment 3 1.Read text, pp and define 5 terms and answer 1 Checkpoint question. 2.Study appropriate slides. 3.Map Study (Infographic, pp 1056) 4.Complete map (photocopy)

Assignment 4 1.Read text, pp and define 5 terms and answer 2 Checkpoint questions. 2.Study appropriate slides. 3.Section Auto-test

Assignment 5 1.Read text, pp and define 7 terms and answer 3 Checkpoint questions. 2.Answer questions based on charts and pics. 3.Plot “4 Tigers” + India and China - Map Study (Asia) 4.Section Auto-test

Semester Exam The Overview is on SPA The critical thinking portion is a DBQ (1 document,) which requires no specific studying and will be unannounced.