1. The Eastern Mediterranean Turkey – Syria – Lebanon – Israel – Jordan

2. Be able to label – Countries (6) – Physical Features Bosporus Mediterranean Sea Black Sea Anatolia Peninsula Dardanelles Jordan River

3. How is Turkey’s government secular ? – Religion is kept OUT of politics. – Same as the United States Why does Turkey want to be a member of the European Union? – Better trading – Be more like “Western” nations (U.S., Europe)

4. Who is fighting? Why are they fighting? What is the diaspora?

5. All countries border Israel – Why is this a problem for them? Capitals Types of Government Why does Jordan have a problem? – Palestinian refugees – Relies on economic aid from other countries