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Central & Southwest Asia

This text explores the intricate interplay between environmental challenges and historical developments in Central and Southwest Asia. Focusing on the environmental issues threatening the future of Central Asian nations, it also delves into the aftermath of the Ottoman Empire, the ethnic disputes leading to the formation of modern nation-states, and the complex geopolitical landscape shaped by World War I. Issues such as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the modernization efforts in the Arabian Peninsula are also examined, providing a comprehensive overview of the region's past and present challenges.

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Central & Southwest Asia

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  1. Central & Southwest Asia Chapters 21-23 Pages 436 - 503

  2. Chapter 22 Pages 454 - 467

  3. Caucasus Nations • Georgia • Armenia • Azerbaijan

  4. Central Asian Nations • Kazakhstan • Turkmenistan • Uzbekistan • Kyrgyzstan • Tajikistan

  5. Which of Central Asia's environmental problems poses the greatest threat to the region’s future?

  6. Modern Middle East Chapter 23 Pages 468 - 501

  7. History • Ottoman Empire ruled lands until the 1800s • Allowed practice of religion • Nation-states • Ethnic disputes brought decline

  8. World War I • Ottoman Empire + Central Powers • Britain & France secret deal? • Balfour Declaration? The Balfour and Sykes-Picot helped to create long lasting resentment toward Western motives.

  9. Following World War I • Borders drawn up • Pg. 471 How were the lines changed? • Mandates • Which countries were mandates? • Palestine

  10. Israel • After Holocaust looking Jews looking for home • Problem  Britain withdraws • U.N. solution to problem Current situation? Pg. 474

  11. Israel Human Geography • Jewish Split • Ashkenazi • Sephardic • Immigration • Arabs = ?

  12. Israel Movement • 1948 Conflict • Led to Palestinians  neighbors • Led Jews  Settle in Israel • 1967 Conflict • Israel  West Bank & Gaza Strip • Palestinians  Moved again • Many moved into refugee camps • PLO in camps • Cycle of Violence?? 15

  13. Israel Human-Environment Interaction • Negev Desert cover ½ of the country • National Water Carrier • Drip Irrigation • Challenges • Mining

  14. Section 3 Pages 482 - 487

  15. Fertile Crescent • Jordan • Lebanon • Syria • Iraq

  16. Section 4 Pages 488 - 492

  17. Arabian Peninsula • Saudi Arabia • Kuwait • Bahrain • Qatar • United Arab Emirates

  18. Saudi Rulers GOAL: “Modernization without Westernization” What does this mean??

  19. Arabian Peninsula

  20. Arabian Peninsula • Important Resources • Their Future • Poorest Country?

  21. Section 5Turkey, Iran and Cyprus Pages 496 - 499

  22. Skim the Section Make a list of leaders of both Turkey and Iran Prepare two statements about each leader • Include one contribution to history

  23. How did they change their nations?

  24. Homework: Answer the Reading Focus questions on Pg. 496

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