Women in Southwest and Central Asia have seen little change in their rights and freedoms under what type of religious influence?

Islamic traditions and customs are a distinctive part of the culture of which region?

Southwest Asian countries in recent years attempt to balance modernization and Islamic values. Which group is most often caught between both forces?

in a trip to Central Asia, which of the these structures would you be MOST likely to find?

Following the end of World War II in 1945, this country was created by dividing the area into Jewish and Arab portions, though it has been in conflict with its neighbors ever since.

What issue(s) prevent Israeli Jews and Palestinian Arabs from setting stable and peaceful borders between one another?

This ethnic group are a minority group without a homeland, living in many countries in Southwest Asia. Recently, Turkish forces expelled them from Northern Syria.

In the Six Days War, Israel seized this river as part of its goal to gain access to water resources while taking it from another country.

Since many Southwest Asian countries lack easy access to fresh water sources, one course of action might be cooperation between countries to build plants that do what?

Many nations are dependent on _________ member nations, who hold 80 percent of world oil reserves and 45 % of global production>

Iraq and Syria are two countries most affected by dams and irrigation built by ___________, which is diverting water from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers for its own use.

Based on your knowledge of Mesopotamia and early human settlement, where would a good place to settle and find fertile soil to grow crops?

You would find the following:

Sheiks (leader of an Arab village)

High wealth countries

Muslims

In which region?

The daily call to prayer shown here is an example of the importance of religion in ______________ ____________ Asian countries.

Camels and cacti are able to survive without water for an extended amount of time. What type of region do these animals and plants inhabit?