Central and Southwest Asia WebQuest

Central and Southwest Asia
WebQuest
Take each step and complete the questions…

 Go to phschool.com
 Go to Course Content
 Place the Web Code: mjk-0022 and press Go
 Click on WORLD GEOGRAPHY HOME PAGE
 Click on Chapter 21: Regional Atlas: Introduction to Central &
Southwest Asia
 Read the Summary
o Why do you think the region is plagued by conflict?
Because of all the war that is going on.
 Click on Go Online Activities
 Click on economic activities and resources
 Click on Geography
 Click on World Geography
 Click on Atlas on the top bar
 Click on the region called Middle East
 Click on Middle East Profile and read the content to answer the
following questions:
o What countries define the region? SW Asia, And North
East Africa.
 Click on Arab-Israeli Wars…
o Why are their tensions between Israel and the Arabs?
They have lots of tension because of the economic
problems and the political problems.
 Click on Iran-Iraq War …
o What country was the largest supplier of weapons in Iraq
during this conflict? Iran had a stronger military.
 Click on Persian Gulf Wars…
o What was the name of the Iraqi president? Saddan
Hussein
o What was he accused of that led to war? It Started
pretty much because Kuwait had to much oil in
addition it cost Iraq 14 billion a year for a year for
oil.
o When was the Iraqi president captured and convicted of
during this war? December 2003 he was captured
and 2004 he was convicted.
 Click on Atlas
Dr. J. Smith, Facilitator ITU: SIMCHA (Hebrew) JOY
Ms. J. Markley, Facilitator WebQuest: Central and Southwest Asia
Ms. R. Muffler, Monday Facilitator
 Click on the Middle East region to answer the following
questions…
o What is the name of the sea that is between Egypt and
Saudi Arabia? The Red sea
o What is the name of the sea north of Turkey? The Black
sea
o What is the name of the sea north of Iran? The Caspian
sea
o What is the name of the sea west of Israel?
Mediterranean Sea
o What is the name of the sea south of Oman? Arabian Sea
 On that same page, scroll down to Maps-Middle East
o Click on Israel to answer the following questions…
 With the maps distance indicator in the top left
corner
• Approximately how many miles is it from
Jerusalem to Nazareth? About like 58 57
miles.
• Approximately how many mines is it from
Jerusalem to Egypt? 67
•
Click on Israel Profile: History Government Economy
Population
• What is the major International dispute in this
country? The Palestinians and The Israelis
don’t get along.
• What does the symbol in the middle of the flag
represent? It’s the Star of David.
• Why are there tensions between Israelis and
Palestinians? They Attacked somebody
and then the both started to fight
Clinton tried to help to stop it but it
didn’t work out.
•
How many feet below sea level is the Dead
Sea? 20 levels below see level.
 Go back to Maps-Middle East
o Click on Saudi Arabia to answer the following questions…
 Name the neighboring countries…
 Approximately how many miles is it from Duba to
Egypt?
 Click on Saudi Arabia Profile: History Government
Economy Population
• What type of Government does this country
have?
• Why did this country make large financial
contributions to the Iraqi war effort during the
1980’s?
• What is the Taliban?
o Click on Kuwait to answer the following questions…
 What countries border Kuwait?
 By examining the map, what would you think would
be Kuwait’s economic strength?
o Click on Kuwait Profile: History Government Economy
Population
 What are their official languages spoken?
 What is their main religion?
 Why did Iraq invade Kuwait?
 What was the date that women voted for the first
time?
o Click on Turkey to answer the following questions…
 Is Turkey north, south, east, or west of Israel?
 Where is Istanbul located?
o Click on Turkey Profile: History Government Economy
Population
 Did Turkey fight in WWII? Why or Why not?
 Who are the Kurds?
 Name two interesting facts about the Kurdish
Culture.
 What tragedy happened on August 17, 1999?
 What countries are considered the major trading
partners with Turkey?
 Exit out of phschool.com
 Go to ilike2learn.com
 On the left hand side of the page you will see The 10 Most
Popular Games
o Click on Middle East Map Quiz
 Complete the Map Quiz until you know where all the
countries of the Middle East are located..
 Lastly, ask Dr. Smith for a hardcopy of the Map Quiz for your
team to complete for 23 pts. World Geography credit.
o This Map Quiz must be completed with computer lids down
and with no outside resources.
o Once your team has completed the Map Quiz, turn it in for
correction and credit.
o Be sure to place your teammates names on the paper for
credit.


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What are some of the main conflicts in the region discussed in the passage?

What are the main religious and ethnic tensions mentioned?

Central and Southwest Asia

Take each step and complete the questions…

Dr. J. Smith, Facilitator ITU: SIMCHA (Hebrew) JOY

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