Written Response Practice SW Asia

Written Response Practice

Multiple Select

Which of the following options would be helpful in writing a written response question?

• Understanding the question

• Answering exactly what the question is asking

• Explaining your answer (provide an example to show your understanding)

• Restating the question in a complete sentence

Writing Tips!

• Understand the Question! Read the question again and make sure that you understand what is being asked.

• Answer EACH part of the question. If the question is asking for 3 examples...provide all 3!

• Explain and describe the answer! Provide an example when necessary. Show your understanding!

• Restate the question in your answer, write in complete sentences!

Answer each of the following questions:

Open Ended

Describe how the deserts and rivers of Southwest Asia impact trade and where people live:

Sample:

Deserts and rivers in Southwest Asia play a huge role in where people live and how they trade. Much of Southwest Asia is desert and lacks the water necessary to support large human populations. Sandy terrain makes trade almost impossible in a desert. Rivers are necessary for human survival. Rivers provide drinking water, bathing water, water for agriculture and much more!

Open Ended

Explain how land and religion plays a role in continuing conflicts in the Middle East. Support your answer by providing two examples:

Sample

In the continuing Palestinian- Israeli conflicts, both groups have a religious and historical connection to the land. Both Jews and Muslims believe that God gave them rights to the land. Palestinian-Arabs were unhappy with the loss of land and creation of Israel for the Jews in 1948. This has been a source of continual conflict.

Open Ended

Explain the difference between an ethnic group and a religious group:

Open Ended

Explain at least two historical factors contributing to the modern state of Israel:

Open Ended

Explain how European partitioning of the Middle East following WWI led to regional conflict:

Open Ended

The United States wanted to maintain stability in the Middle East. Explain the two interests the US had in Southwest Asia:

Open Ended

The United States had presence in Southwest Asia since the early 1990's. Explain two examples of the US's involvement in the Middle East. Be sure to explain the events leading to the conflict.