Chapter 17: The Eastern Mediterranean

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75%

____% of Israel's population is Jewish

Kemal Atatürk

_______ was a leader who wanted to modernize Turkey.

Zionism

____________ is the national movement calling for Jews to reestablish a Jewish state in their ancient homeland that began in the late 1800's.

Ankara

What is the capital of Turkey today?

Yes

Does Israel have a prime minister and parliament?

West Bank

Gaza and the _____ _____ are ruled by the Palestinians.

Dry

Is the Eastern Mediterranean a Dry or Moist region?

Cities

Most of Israel's population lives in ________

18

What age must most men and women serve in the Military?

Secular means that the religion is kept separate from the government.

What does Secular mean?

The Ottoman Empire

What empire ruled Turkey for over 400 years?

Kurds

What group of people make up 20% of Turkey's population?

European Union

What group would greatly benefit Turkey by increasing trade with Europe?

The Holy Land

What is Israel often referred to?

A large farm where people share everything in common.

What is a Kibbutz?

The Middle East

What is another name for The Eastern Mediterranean?

Constantinople

What was the old name for Turkey's former capital?

After WWI

When did the Ottoman Empire fall?

The Sea of Marmara

Which body of water combines with others to form a bigger waterway which seperates Europe from Asia? Aegean Sea, the Sea of Marmara, Black Sea, or Jordan River

Israel

Which country has a part of the Jordan River that flows through it? Turkey, Cyprus, Israel, or Egypt

Lebanon

Which country is in this Chapter? Sweden, Kazakhstan, Lebanon or Armenia

Steppe

Which of the following is the climate in central Turkey? Steppe or Ice Cap

Oil

Which of the following resources does this region lack? Oil, Asphalt, Copper


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